Process safety management

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Overview

Process safety management is about controlling unexpected releases of toxic, reactive, and flammable liquids and gases; the process safety management standard (Division 2, Subdivision H, 1910.119) applies mainly to the manufacturing industries that use them. The standard’s requirements cover hazards associated with using, storing, manufacturing, handling, or moving highly hazardous chemicals on site.

Regardless of the industry that uses hazardous chemicals, there is a potential for an accidental release any time they are not properly controlled.

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Publications

Brochures/Guides
- Aspectos básicos del lugar de trabajo: Información no complicada para empleadores y empleados
  Workplace 101: Uncomplicated information for employers and employees from Oregon OSHA
  Este folleto describe los derechos y obligaciones de los empleados para asegurar que sus lugares de trabajo sean seguros y saludables. También describe brevemente las responsabilidades de los empleadores así como importante información acerca de los servicios de Oregon OSHA.
  Spanish Order printed copy 08/25/2022
- Expecting the UNexpected: What to consider in planning for workplace emergencies
  Helps employers plan for workplace emergencies. Covers Oregon OSHA's emergency planning requirements, types of emergencies, and how to prepare an emergency plan.
  English Order printed copy 05/05/2022
Checklists
- Piping systems: identification
  Checklist for piping systems - identification.
  English
References
- Rules with program requirements
  To help employers identify rules that have requirements for things such as recordkeeping, training, written documentation, qualified person, etc. we've organized these rules into a filterable, sortable, and searchable list. This link prefilters the list for program-related requirements.
  English 02/14/2019