['Hazardous Materials Safety - OSHA']
['Process Safety Management']
11/01/2024
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Many facilities covered under the Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule will already be regulated under the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. One of the main areas the PSM standard emphasizes is Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Under the PSM standard, employers must complete a PHA for all processes involving any toxic and reactive chemical.
The PHA is a review of the consequences of a catastrophic chemical release and the steps that should be taken to prevent a catastrophic chemical release. Using a PHA, employers must identify the processes that pose the greatest risks and complete a report that outlines these risks.
The Clean Air Act (CAA) also requires OSHA to list 14 requirements for employers (listed elsewhere in this section). Three of the most important requirements include the following:
- Train employees and contractors in emergency response procedures. Those trained must have knowledge, skill, and understanding of the procedures.
- Develop and maintain safety information about chemical and process hazards in the workplace.
- Perform a hazard assessment of workplace activities.
As was mentioned earlier, a key provision of the PSM standard is PHA. A PHA is a thorough review of the types of chemical releases that could occur in the workplace, and the safeguards that must be implemented to minimize the consequences of a release.
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