Process Safety Management
OSHA developed and issued 29 CFR 1910.119 standard on
Process Safety Management (PSM) of
Highly Hazardous Chemicals in 1992.
The Purpose of PSM
The purpose of the PSM standard is to help Employer and its
Employees ( including contract
workers) in their efforts to prevent or mitigate release of
highly hazardous chemicals which have
high potential consequences causing:
Fire, explosion, and toxic effects.
Significant environmental damage.
Multiple injuries and deaths.
Significant business interruption.
Damage to reputation.
Key Elements of PSM
Employee participation
Process safety information
Process hazard analysis(PHA)
Operating procedures
Training
Contractors
Pre-startup safety review(PSSR)
Mechanical integrity
Hot work permit
Management of change(MOC)
Incident investigation
Emergency Planning & response
Compliance audits
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