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Unexpected releases of toxic, reactive, or flammable liquids
and gases in processes involving highly hazardous chemicals have been reported
for many years in various industries that use chemicals with such properties. Regardless of the industry that
uses these highly hazardous chemicals, there is a potential for an accidental
release any time they are not properly controlled, creating the
possibility of disaster.
To help ensure safe and healthful workplaces, OSHA has issued the Process
Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard (29 CFR
1910.119), which contains requirements for the management of hazards associated with processes
using highly hazardous chemicals.
The following questions link
to information relevant to process safety management (PSM).
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What standards
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How can the hazards of a chemical process be recognized?
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How can process safety hazards be evaluated and controlled?
Evaluation | Control |
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What additional information is available?
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- Petroleum Refinery Process Safety Management National Emphasis Program. OSHA Directive [CPL 03-00-010], (2009, August 18). Also available as a 363 KB PDF, 111 pages.
- Refinery NEP First Year Summary. OSHA, 66 KB PDF*, 2 pages.
- PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program. OSHA Directive 09-06 (CPL 02), (2009, July 27). Also available as a 125 KB PDF, 30 pages.
- Process Safety Management Depends on You! OSHA Quick Card 3315-01N-09, (2009), 102 KB PDF*, 2 pages.
- OSHA defines "on site in one location" for Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard.
OSHA Trade News Release, (2007, June 11).
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