ACING PSM I EXAMS: A COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BLUEPRINT FOR A+ ACHIEVEMENT.
SM applies to
A process which involves a chemical at or above the specified threshold quantities listed in Appendix A
of the Standard.
PSM applies to
A process which involves a flammable liquid or gas (as defined in 1910.1200(c) on site in one location, in
a quantity of 10,000 pounds.
PSM applies to (EXCEPT)
(a) consumption as a fuel (e.g., propane used for comfort heating, gasoline for vehicle refueling), if such
fuels are not a part of a process containing another highly hazardous chemical covered by the standard.
(b) flammable liquids stored in atmospheric tank or transferred which are kept below their normal
boiling point without benefit of chilling or refrigeration.
PSM does not apply to
retail facilities,oil or gas well drilling or servicing operations or, normally unoccupied remote facilities.
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 enacted?
law that OSHA enact the PSM Standard
The areas that the CAA specified for coverage included:
• Written safety information - workplace chemical and process hazards, equipment, & technology
• Hazard assessment - potential for catastrophic consequences (range of release, exposure group, etc.
• Consultation with employees on development of the hazard analysis and associated plans. This also
included access to the developed plans
• Employers had to do something about the findings from the hazard assessment - they couldn't just put
it on a shelf to collect dust
• Employers had to periodically review (audit & update) the original assessment
• Employers had to develop and implement written operating procedures
• Employers had to make the written operational and safety information available to employees and
train them
• Employers were required to ensure that contractors and contract employees are given the information
and trained on it. NOTE: It is of interest that this is the only place in OSHA that this requirement is
actually written.
• Emergency response training for both the employees and contractors
• QA Programs
• Maintenance Programs
• Pre-startup Safety reviews
• Change Management
• Incident investigation
, OSHA introduced
HAZCOM standard (29CFR1910.1200)
OSHA introduced HAZCOM standard (29CFR1910.1200) to require employers to:
inform employees about the presence of hazardous substances in the workplace.
HAZCOM standard
requires each company to obtain information (MSDS) for all the hazardous chemicals on the promises.
Also, labels written HAZCOM, inventory and training are required.
OSHA wants employees
to be aware of the hazards associated with he chemicals that they are working with.
PSM standard went to effect in:
May, 1992
PSM standard applies
to those companies with processes involving any of more than 130 listed toxic and reactive chemicals
above threshold quantities. And who are not excluded based on the "applicable" section at the front of
the standard.
Investigations of major accidents concluded that most of the incidents were caused by one or more of
four key factors:
Technology
Management Systems
Human error
External Events
Human Error and inadequate management systems
were the most significant contributing factors to major plant accidents.
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Where in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) can the PSM standard be found?
29 CFR 1910.119 - PSM Standard
What is the purpose of OSHA's PSM standard?
preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or
explosive chemicals.
Define "catastrophic release" according to the PSM Standard?
ANSWERS BLUEPRINT FOR A+ ACHIEVEMENT.
SM applies to
A process which involves a chemical at or above the specified threshold quantities listed in Appendix A
of the Standard.
PSM applies to
A process which involves a flammable liquid or gas (as defined in 1910.1200(c) on site in one location, in
a quantity of 10,000 pounds.
PSM applies to (EXCEPT)
(a) consumption as a fuel (e.g., propane used for comfort heating, gasoline for vehicle refueling), if such
fuels are not a part of a process containing another highly hazardous chemical covered by the standard.
(b) flammable liquids stored in atmospheric tank or transferred which are kept below their normal
boiling point without benefit of chilling or refrigeration.
PSM does not apply to
retail facilities,oil or gas well drilling or servicing operations or, normally unoccupied remote facilities.
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 enacted?
law that OSHA enact the PSM Standard
The areas that the CAA specified for coverage included:
• Written safety information - workplace chemical and process hazards, equipment, & technology
• Hazard assessment - potential for catastrophic consequences (range of release, exposure group, etc.
• Consultation with employees on development of the hazard analysis and associated plans. This also
included access to the developed plans
• Employers had to do something about the findings from the hazard assessment - they couldn't just put
it on a shelf to collect dust
• Employers had to periodically review (audit & update) the original assessment
• Employers had to develop and implement written operating procedures
• Employers had to make the written operational and safety information available to employees and
train them
• Employers were required to ensure that contractors and contract employees are given the information
and trained on it. NOTE: It is of interest that this is the only place in OSHA that this requirement is
actually written.
• Emergency response training for both the employees and contractors
• QA Programs
• Maintenance Programs
• Pre-startup Safety reviews
• Change Management
• Incident investigation
, OSHA introduced
HAZCOM standard (29CFR1910.1200)
OSHA introduced HAZCOM standard (29CFR1910.1200) to require employers to:
inform employees about the presence of hazardous substances in the workplace.
HAZCOM standard
requires each company to obtain information (MSDS) for all the hazardous chemicals on the promises.
Also, labels written HAZCOM, inventory and training are required.
OSHA wants employees
to be aware of the hazards associated with he chemicals that they are working with.
PSM standard went to effect in:
May, 1992
PSM standard applies
to those companies with processes involving any of more than 130 listed toxic and reactive chemicals
above threshold quantities. And who are not excluded based on the "applicable" section at the front of
the standard.
Investigations of major accidents concluded that most of the incidents were caused by one or more of
four key factors:
Technology
Management Systems
Human error
External Events
Human Error and inadequate management systems
were the most significant contributing factors to major plant accidents.
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Where in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) can the PSM standard be found?
29 CFR 1910.119 - PSM Standard
What is the purpose of OSHA's PSM standard?
preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or
explosive chemicals.
Define "catastrophic release" according to the PSM Standard?
