Process safety management

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
Catalogs
- Public Education Workshop Schedule January-June
  Schedule for our workshop classes from January through June. Attending an Oregon OSHA class helps you gain important knowledge and skills.
  English 12/07/2023
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

Education and training

PESO
- Occupational Health (pptx)
  Higiene Laboral
  Overhead English Spanish 11/14/2022
- Occupational Health (pptx)
  Higiene Laboral
  Tailgate English Spanish 11/14/2022
- Occupational Health (pptx)
  Higiene Laboral
  Workbook English Spanish 11/14/2022
- Occupational Health (PDF)
  Higiene Laboral
  Overhead English Spanish 11/14/2022
- Occupational Health (PDF)
  Higiene Laboral
  Workbook English Spanish 11/14/2022
- Occupational Health (PDF)
  Higiene Laboral
  Tailgate English Spanish 11/14/2022

Rules and rule-related

Adopted Rules
- Adoption of Federal SIP IV Amendments and Oregon-Initiated Changes to Administrative, General Industry, Construction, and Maritime Activity Standards.
  Administrative Order 3-2019 Rule text
Final Rules
- Division 2, Subdivision H, Hazardous Materials (including Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response, PSM)
  3-2019 Word version
- Division 3, Subdivision C, General Safety and Health Provisions
  2-2013 Word version
Interpretations
- Anhydrous ammonia in agricultural farm supply businesses
  10/15/2010
- Carbon monoxide gas formation in closed dairy equipment
  05/14/2015
Program Directives
- Explosive Materials and Pyrotechnics: Compliance Policy for Manufacture, Storage, Sale, Handling, Use and Display
  Purpose: To provide a comprehensive compliance policy for the inspection of workplaces involved in the manufacturing, storage, sale, handling, use and display of pyrotechnics and all other explosive materials.
  A-286 12/20/2016
- National Emphasis Program (NEP): Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  Purpose: This program directive establishes uniform policies, procedures, standard clarifications, and compliance guidance for enforcement of the standard for Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, 1910.119 and amendments to the standard for Explosives and Blasting Agents, 1910.109.
  A-177 07/24/2024
Summary of comments and decisions
- Summary of comments and agency decisions regarding federal SIP-IV amendments and Oregon-initiated changes to administrative, general industry, construction, and maritime activity standards
  3-2019

Process safety management

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