Process Safety Management (PSM)

Your Partner in Process Safety Management

Catastrophic accidents in the chemical industry are a stark reminder of the importance of safety when dealing with highly hazardous chemicals. That’s where OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) comes in. Officially adopted in 1996, this standard is designed to minimize or even eliminate the risks of dangerous chemical releases by emphasizing proper management, compliance, and enforcement practices. It provides a framework to keep both workers and surrounding communities safe when working with hazardous chemicals or flammable gases and liquids.  

Navigating complex PSM regulations requires expertise and precision. Our team of experts understands the associated industry hazards and collaborates with you to develop customized PSM solutions that help you stay compliant while protecting your employees and the community. 

How We Help

EHS Support’s team works closely with you to conduct comprehensive inspections under the PSM standard and USEPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP). Our team evaluates the effectiveness of the PSM/RMP elements used by your team to manage the risks associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals. This broad evaluation includes the following: 

  • OSHA/USEPA Violation Assistance 
  • Process Safety Information Review 
    • Piping and Instrumentation Data (P&ID) 
    • Hazards of the Technology of the Process
  • Hazard Analysis of Equipment in the Process 
    • Materials of Construction 
    • Facility Siting 
    • Electrical Classifications 
    • Relief Systems
  • Due Diligence 
  • Process Hazard Analysis and Revalidation (every 5 years) 
  • Training
  • Facility Siting
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
    • Development 
    • Annual Revalidation
  • Contractor Awareness and Training 
  • Pre-Startup Safety Review/Mergers and Acquisitions 
  • Mechanical Integrity Program Development, Best Practices, and Standard Codes (IIAR/API) 
  • Hot Work Program Development
    • Management of Change Program Development and Training 
    • PHA/PSSR 
    • Incident Investigation Program Development and Training 
    • Emergency Planning and Response Program Development and Training 
    • Compliance Audits (3-year or as needed)
  • RMP
  • Employee Participation Program Development 

EHS Support’s team of experts has experience in identifying the potential risks associated with hazardous chemicals and how to store, transport, and use them in a way that ensures the safety of your employees and the surrounding communities.  

Contact Allen Mires to learn more. 

Extensive experience. Broad industry knowledge. A highly experienced team. That’s what you get with EHS Support.

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Our Project Experience

Process Safety Management Compliance

Process Safety Management Compliance

EHS Support was retained by a global paint manufacturer to address Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance challenges at several of their remote business locations.

Risk Management Plan Renewal

Risk Management Plan Renewal

EHS Support assisted a client to renew their Risk Management Plan (RMP) for USEPA, covering a highly hazardous chemical used in their production processes.

Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan Compliance Audit

Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan Compliance Audit

EHS Support was retained by our client, a major supplier of cyanide to the mining industry, to perform a comprehensive combined Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance audit.

Development of a Process Safety/Risk Management Program for a Research & Development Sector of a Major Chemical Producer in the U.S.

Development of a Process Safety/Risk Management Program for a Research & Development Sector of a Major Chemical Producer in the U.S.

EHS Support developed a process safety and risk management program (PSM/RMP) for the Research & Development (R&D) sector of a major chemical producer in the United States.

Update and Development of Risk Management Program for Major Chemical Producer in the U.S.

Update and Development of Risk Management Program for Major Chemical Producer in the U.S.

EHS Support was retained by a major chemical producer in the U.S. to update its existing Risk Management Plan (RMPlan) on file with the USEPA.

RMP Audit and Update for Covered Batch Chemical Process in the U.S.

RMP Audit and Update for Covered Batch Chemical Process in the U.S.

EHS Support reviewed an existing RMP for a client who uses a highly hazardous chemical in their batch process.
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