On June 15, OSHA issued a new guidance document on “recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices” (RAGAGEP) in process safety management enforcement. Read the article to find out what the guidelines mean for your facility.
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The Chevron Richmond Refinery fire of 2012, and the recommendations of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board that arose from it, sent regulatory agencies into a tizzy. In the wake of the recommendations, Cal/OSHA has been busily expanding its requirements and enforcement activities related to process safety management (PSM), starting with passage of Senate Bill (S.B.) 1300 and proposed revisions to Cal/OSHA’s PSM standard.
Federal OSHA is also increasing its PSM emphasis. On June 5, 2015, it issued a new guidance document on “recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices” (RAGAGEP) in PSM enforcement. Keep reading to find out what the regulation means for affected facilities.
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