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An
effective process safety management program requires a systematic approach to
evaluating the whole chemical process. The following references aid in
evaluating process hazards in the workplace.
- General
Risk Management Program Guidance. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
(2004, April).
Contains an updated risk management program, which includes an appendix specifically
addressing ammonia refrigeration facilities. While this guidance is primarily designed to assist with the development and implementation of a risk management plan as required by the EPA, much
of the information can also be used by those who are required to comply with the OSHA
Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.119).
- Process Safety Management
Guidelines. International Institute of Ammonia
Refrigeration (IIAR), (1998).
Provides guidance on the interpretation and implementation of OSHA Process
Safety Management Standard.
- Model Risk Management Program and Plan for Ammonia Refrigeration.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (1996, May), 458 KB PDF,
78 pages. Helps owners and operators of ammonia refrigeration facilities comply with the OSHA Process Safety
Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA's
General Risk Management Program Guidance (40 CFR Part
68). Specific guidance is
given on how to perform the Hazard Assessment, and the requirement for a Management System, Prevention Program,
and Emergency Response Plan. Also included is a brief report of past accidental releases of ammonia and their
root causes from EPA's Accidental Release Information Program (ARIP) database.
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