Online Industrial Training – Garden City Ammonia Program

Region 7 OSHA gave the PSM update for 2016 @ GCAP’s 8th Annual Ammonia Safety Day this last month.

Much emphasis was placed on;

• RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) such as IIAR, ASHRAE, Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), and others.
• Retail Exemption Changes
• Re-write of 1910.119
• Emergency Planning and Response

View the presentation by clicking this link GCAP OSHA PSM 2016 Update Region 7

Regions 7 EPA gave a yearly update and explained the new proposed rule, and top 10 list for EPA inspections.  They also explained Region 7 highest citations by element and examples of best practices.

Top 10 List by EPA for Inspection:

1. Releases
2. Facilities that have EHS Chemicals
3.  Poorly maintained equipment / poor chemical housekeeping
4. Chemical staining, spillage, dumping, burial
5. Vessels/containers leaking and no action being taken
6. Appearance of dumping untreated waste/chemicals down drains, storm sewers, or waterways
7. More than 500 pounds of NH3, 100 pounds of chlorine gas, or 10,000 pounds of any chemical and local responders do not know
8. No emergency procedures/plans in the event of a chemical spill
9. Significant tankage of oil/petroleum without secondary containment
10. Visual dense smoke or dust (not steam) leaving facility

Region 7 Highest Citation by Element for last rolling year

1.  Process Hazard Analysis (11%)
2.  Compliance Audits (10%)
3.  Process Safety Information (9%)
4.  Standard Operating Procedures (7%)
5.  Mechanical Integrity (6%)
6.  Training (5%)

For more information download EPA’s presentation: EPA RMP Region 7 Update 2016