Process Safety Management Flashcards
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Under PSM's Management of Change element, what is a 'replacement in kind'?
Answer: A change that replaces equipment or materials with items meeting the same specifications
A replacement in kind is a substitution that meets the same specifications as the original item and is therefore exempt from the MOC review process.
Process Safety Information (PSI) required under PSM must include which of the following?
Answer: Safety data sheets, process flow diagrams, and equipment design standards
PSI must include information on the hazards of HHCs (such as SDS), information on the technology of the process, and information on the equipment used in the process.
According to OSHA PSM, incident investigation reports must be retained for a minimum of:
Answer: 5 years
Per 1910.119(m)(7), the employer shall retain incident investigation reports for five years to allow trend analysis and regulatory review.
Which of the following best describes a 'covered process' under OSHA PSM?
Answer: A process involving a highly hazardous chemical at or above its threshold quantity
A covered process under PSM is one that involves a highly hazardous chemical at or above the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A of 1910.119.
Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is best described as:
Answer: A semi-quantitative tool for evaluating risk reduction provided by independent protection layers
LOPA is a semi-quantitative risk assessment technique used to evaluate whether independent protection layers (IPLs) provide sufficient risk reduction for identified hazard scenarios.
In the context of Process Safety Management, 'inherently safer design' (ISD) refers to:
Answer: Designing processes to eliminate or reduce hazards at the source rather than controlling them
Inherently safer design focuses on eliminating or minimizing hazards through substitution, minimization, moderation, or simplification rather than adding layers of control.
Under OSHA PSM, the employer must ensure that operating procedures are:
Answer: Reviewed and certified as current and accurate at least annually by the employer
Per 1910.119(f)(3), the employer shall certify annually that operating procedures have been reviewed and are current to reflect actual operating practices.