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OSHA PSMA brief overview of OSHA PSM and how itcorrelates to EPA’s Risk Management Program1OSHA PSM5/7/2013
OSHA PSM Legal Authority 2The OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)standard (29 CFR 1910.119) was promulgated in1992Focuses on worker protectionOSHA PSM5/7/2013
OSHA PSM vs. EPA CAA 112(r)Thresholds CAA 112(r) has 27 chemicals not listed in PSMPSM has about 79 chemicals not listed in CAA112(r)Thresholds MostCAA 112(r) threshold quantities (TQs) are higherthan OSHA’s, with some exceptions Methyl EPA3chloride: EPA—10,000 lbs.; OSHA—15,000 lbs.has lower concentrations (e.g., aqueous ammonia)OSHA PSM5/7/2013
Common Regulated Substances atEthanol Facilities EPA (lbs.)Anhydrous ammonia10,000Aqueous ammonia ( 20%, 44%) 20,000Aqueous ammonia ( 44%)20,000Chlorine2,500Ethylene oxide10,000Flammable mixture (denaturant) 10,000 OSHA (lbs.)10,00015,0001.5005,00010,000C3 to C5Propane, butane/isobutane, pentane/isopentaneNote: OSHA’s definition of flammable is different than EPA’s.4OSHA PSM5/7/2013
Comparable EPA & OSHA ReferencesEPA RMP40 CFROSHA PSM29 CFRProcess Safety Information (PSI)§ 68.65§ 1910.119(d)Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)§ 68.67§ 1910.119(e)Operating Procedures§ 68.69§ 1910.119(f)Training§ 68.71§ 1910.119(g)Mechanical Integrity§ 68.73§ 1910.119(j)Management of Change (MOC)§ 68.75§ 1910.119(l)Pre-Startup Review§ 68.77§ 1910.119(i)Compliance Audits§ 68.79§ 1910.119(o)Incident Investigation§ 68.81§ 1910.119(m)Employee Participation§ 68.83§ 1910.119(c)Hot Work Permit§ 68.85§ 1910.119(k)Contractors§ 68.87§ 1910.119(h)Program 3Prevention Program5OSHA PSM5/7/2013
Comparable OSHA & EPA Terms6OSHA TERMEPA TERMHighly Hazardous ChemicalRegulated substanceEmployerOwner or operatorFacilityStationary sourceStandardRule or partOSHA PSM5/7/2013
OSHA PSM Exemptions 7Even if process qualifies for OSHA PSM exemption,it may not qualify for Risk Management Programexemption and vice-versa.OSHA PSM5/7/2013
OSHA PSM Exemptions 8Retail facilitiesSubstances used solely as fuel if such substances arenot part of process containing another regulatedsubstanceFlammable liquids stored in atmospheric storagetanks (e.g., 0.5 psig)Oil and gas well-servicing operationsNormally unoccupied remote facilitiesOSHA PSM5/7/2013
Differences from EPA CAA 112(r)(7) No hazard assessmentNo management system requirementsNo emergency planning/program requirements UnderOSHA regs, emergency planning/response arestand-alone requirements 9No submittalOSHA PSM5/7/2013
Inspection Findings Facilities think PSM and CAA 112(r)(7) are the same Atmospheric Refineries& ethanol plants Differences Aqueousstorage of flammablesin listed chemicals or thresholdsammonia 20% vs. 44% Missother program elements (management system,hazard assessment)10OSHA PSM5/7/2013
Questions?-11OSHA PSM5/7/2013
OSHA PSM Legal Authority The OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) was promulgated in . 1992 Focuses on worker protection . OSHA PSM
