Operating Procedures - hdbk11010155

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(vii) An appropriate equivalent methodology.

(3)

The process hazard analysis shall address:

(i)

The hazards of the process;

(ii)

The identification of any previous incident which had a likely potential for

catastrophic consequences in the workplace;

(iii) Engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their

interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to

provide early warning of releases. (Acceptable detection methods might include

process monitoring and control instrumentation with alarms, and detection

hardware such as hydrocarbon sensors.);

(iv) Consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls;

(v)

Facility siting;

(vi) Human factors; and

(vii) A qualitative evaluation of a range of the possible safety and health effects of

failure of controls on employees in the workplace.

(4)

The process hazard analysis shall be performed by a team with expertise in engineering and

process operations, and the team shall include at least one employee who has experience

and knowledge specific to the process being evaluated. Also, one member of the team

must be knowledgeable in the specific process hazard analysis methodology being used.

(5)

The employer shall establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and

recommendations; assure that the recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and

that the resolution is documented; document what actions are to be taken; complete actions

as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed;

communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees whose work

assignments are in the process and who may be affected by the recommendations or

actions.

(6)

At least every five (5) years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis, the

process hazard analysis shall be updated and revalidated by a team meeting the

requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, to assure that the process hazard analysis is

consistent with the current process.

(7)

Employers shall retain process hazards analyses and updates or revalidations for each

process covered by this section, as well as the documented resolution of recommendations

described in paragraph (e)(5) of this section for the life of the process.

(f) Operating Procedures.

(1)

The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear

instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent

with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements.

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