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DOE-HDBK-1101-2004

(iv)

The contract employer shall assure that each contract employee follows

the safety rules of the facility including the safe work practices required

by paragraph (f)(4) of this section.

(v)

The contract employer shall advise the employer of any unique hazards

presented by the contract employer's work, or of any hazards found by the

contract employer's work.

(i) Pre-startup Safety Review.

(1)

The employer shall perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities and for

modified facilities when the modification is significant enough to require a

change in the process safety information.

(2)

The pre-startup safety review shall confirm that prior to the introduction of highly

hazardous chemicals to a process:

(i)

Construction and equipment is in accordance with design specifications;

(ii)

Safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures are in place

and are adequate;

(iii)

For new facilities, a process hazard analysis has been performed and

recommendations have been resolved or implemented before startup; and

modified facilities meet the requirements contained in management of

change, paragraph (l).

(iv)

Training of each employee involved in operating a process has been

completed.

(j) Mechanical Integrity.

(1)

Application. Paragraphs (j)(2) through (j)(6) of this section apply to the following

process equipment:

(i) Pressure vessels and storage tanks;

(ii) Piping systems (including piping components such as valves);

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