OSHA and EPA Process Safety Management Requirements: A Practical Guide for Compliance

This practical, time–saving guide provides you with invaluable explanations of the requirements of OSHA′s new Process Safety Management Standard and the EPA′s new regulations on risk management programs for chemical accidental release prevention. OSHA and EPA Process Safety Management Requirements offers practical and timely guidance on everything from the proper safety procedures and equipment to effective training programs and compliance audits.

Spis treści:
OSHA′S PSM STANDARD.
Background on OSHA′s Process Safety Management Standard.
Process Safety Management Regulatory Framework.
PSM Program Implementation and Operation.
Conducting the Process Hazard Analysis.
Training Employees and Using Contractors.
Maintaining Mechanical Integrity and Managing Process Changes.
Incident Investigation, Emergency Planning, and Compliance Audits.
EPA′S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT RELEASE PREVENTION REGULATIONS.
Background on EPA′s Chemical Accident Release Prevention Regulations.
Risk Management Plans.
Comparison Between EPA′s and CARP Regulations and OSHA′s PSM Standard.
Appendices.
References.
Acronyms and Abbreviations.
Index.