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"Process Safety Management"

10-May-2023 14:48 PM

By definition, process safety management is a regulation put into motion by OSHA that looks at all processes that involve handling, using, storing, moving, or manufacturing highly hazardous chemicals (HHCs).

The result of OSHA’s regulations can be broken down into 14 elements that comprise the entire scope of process safety management:

  • Compliance Audits
  • Training
  • Contractors
  • Hot Work
  • Process Safety Information
  • Process Hazard Analysis
  • Mechanical Integrity
  • Operating Procedures
  • Incident Investigation
  • Management of Change
  • Employee Participation
  • Trade Secrets
  • Pre-startup Safety Review
  • Emergency Planning and Response