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DOE-HDBK-1100-2004
1.0 INTRODUCTION
On February 24, 1992, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a
revised 29 CFR Part 1910 that added Section 1910.119, "Process Safety Management of Highly
Hazardous Chemicals; Explosives and Blasting Agents," to protect employees by preventing or
minimizing the consequences of chemical accidents. This regulation, hereafter referred to as the
PSM Rule, prescribes a total safety management program with 14 defined elements. DOE O
440.1, WORKER PROTECTION MANAGEMENT FOR DOE FEDERAL AND
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES, requires that covered chemical processes within DOE comply
with the PSM Rule. In June 2004 the DOE sent the Office of Management and Budget, DRAFT
10 CFR 851 "Worker Safety and Health" for subsequent publication in the Federal Register as
the new DOE Worker Safety and Health Rule. This new Rule will require contractors to follow
all applicable portions of 29 CFR 1910. Guidance for implementing the PSM Rule is provided
in "Process Safety Management for Highly Hazardous Chemicals" (DOE-HDBK-1101-2004).
One of the most important elements of the PSM Rule is the process hazard analysis (PrHA)1. It
requires the systematic identification of hazards and related accident scenarios. The PSM Rule
allows the use of different analysis methods, but the selected method must be based on the
process being analyzed. The PrHA and the other PSM elements must be in place prior to process
startup. PrHAs must be reviewed and updated at least every 5 years.
This handbook should be considered basic information for the required PrHA element, not a
complete resource on PrHA methods. Summary descriptions and basic step-by-step instructions
are provided. However, existing references, which are identified in each section, provide
additional insight and should be used. The primary reference should be Guidelines for Hazard
Evaluation Procedures (CCPS, 1992). IN addition, resources from relevant professional
organizations should be used on a continuing basis to maintain competence in PrHA. These
resources include books and publications, technical meetings, and continuing education. Each
DOE facility that stores or uses hazardous chemicals in above-threshold quantities is required to
have staff knowledgeable in PrHA. At least one member of the PrHA team must be
knowledgeable in the specific process methodology being used.
1. To those already familiar with hazard/risk analysis methods, a "PHA" designates a
Preliminary Hazard Analysis. Unfortunately, the PSM Rule uses these same letters to
designate Process Hazard Analysis. In this document, PrHA will designate Process
Hazard Analysis to avoid confusion with Preliminary Hazard Analysis. Note that other
literature may be confusing on this issue.
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