Risk Management Plan Data Elements

8. Prevention Program -- Program 2

For each Program 2 process, the owner or operator must provide the following information. If the same information applies to more than once covered process, the owner or operator may provide the information only once, but shall indicate to which process the information applies.

8.1 SIC code for process: The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is the federal government category of business activity. See Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. The SIC code should be applicable to the process, not the source as a whole.

8.2. Chemicals: The name of the regulated substances in the process.

8.3 Safety information: As described in § 68.48 the owner or operator shall compile and maintain up-to-date safety information related to regulated substances, processes, and equipment.

1. The date of the most recent review or revision of the safety information:

2. A list of Federal or state regulations or industry-specific design codes and standards used to demonstrate compliance with the safety information requirement: Indicate with a check mark whether you are using any of the following:

1. NFPA 58 (or state law based on NFPA 58): National Fire Protection Association propane handling laws. Propane laws are based on NFPA 59 except in the states of California and texas.

2. OSHA (29 CFR 1910.111): OSHA rule for handling anhydrous ammonia.

3. ASTM Standards: American Society of Testing Materials standards. Establishes standards for materials, products, systems, services, test methods, specifications, classifications, definitions, and recommended practices.

4. ANSI Standards: American National Standards Institute standards. Nationally coordinates voluntary standards. Gives status to standards in such areas as definitions, terminology, symbols, and abbreviations; materials, performance characteristics, procedure, and methods of rating; methods of testing and analysis; size, weight, and volume; safety, health, and building construction.

5. ASME Standards: American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards. Conducts research and develops boiler, pressure vessel, and power test codes. Also develops safety codes and standards for equipment.

6. Other (specify)

7. None

8.4 Hazard review: Your hazard review, as specified in § 68.50, must identify the hazards associated with the process, opportunities for equipment malfunctions or human errors, safeguards needed to control the hazards or prevent equipment malfunction or human error, and any steps used or needed to detect or monitor releases.

1. The date of completion of the most recent hazard review or update

2. The expected date of completion of any changes resulting from the hazard review

3. Major hazards: Indicate with a check mark all major hazards that were identified for the Program 2 process at your source as a result of the hazard review. Major hazards are defined in 7.4(d) of this guidance.

4. Process controls: Indicate with a check mark all of the process controls used on this Program 2 process. Process controls are equipment and associated procedures used to prevent or limit releases. Process controls are described in 7.4(e) of this guidance.

5. Mitigation systems: Indicate with a check mark all of the mitigation systems in place to control a release should one occur from the process. Mitigation systems are defined in 7.4(f) of this guidance.

6. Monitoring/detection systems: Indicate with a check mark the monitoring and detection systems installed to detect a release of a regulated substance from the process. Monitoring/detection systems are described in 7.4(g) of this guidance.

7. Changes since last PHA update: Indicate with a check mark all of the changes made to the process since the last PHA. PHA changes are described in 7.4(h) of this guidance.

8.5 The date of the most recent review or revision of operating procedures: You should have developed and implemented written operating procedures as defined in § 68.52 that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process that are consistent with the process safety information. Operating procedures shall be reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to stationary sources. Indicate the date of the most recent review or revision.

8.6 Training: The training program, as specified in § 68.54, should cover initial training for each employee involved in operating a process that emphasizes specific safety and health hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices. You should also offer refresher training at least every three years.

1. The date of the most recent review or revision of training programs

2. The type of training provided: Indicate whether the training was held in a classroom, was a combination of classroom and on the job, on the job, or other.

3. The type of competency testing used: Indicate with a check mark how employees were tested to determine and evaluate comprehension of the training materials.

8.7 Maintenance: The maintenance program, as specified in § 68.56, ensures mechanical integrity of process equipment. The maintenance program procedures should be written, training should be provided for employees involved in maintenance activities, and inspection and testing should be performed in process equipment.

1. The date of the most recent review or revision of maintenance procedures

2. The date of the most recent equipment inspection or test

3. The equipment inspected or tested

8.8 Compliance audits: Indicate the date of your last compliance audit, as specified in § 68.58. Compliance audits are important to evaluate whether the source is in compliance with the risk management program provisions and should be conducted at least every three years by a person knowledgeable in the process.

1. The date of the most recent compliance audit

2. The expected date of completion of any changes resulting from the compliance audit

8.9 Incident investigation: Indicate the date of your most recent incident investigation. As specified in § 68.60, you must investigate each incident that resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in a catastrophic release of a regulated substance.

1. The date of the most recent incident investigation

2. The expected date of completion of any changes resulting from the investigation

8.10 The date of the most recent change that triggered a review or revision of safety information, the hazard review, operating or maintenance procedures, or training:

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