Process Safety Information.

DOE-HDBK-1101-96

(1)

Information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals in the process.

This information shall consist of at least the following:

(i)

Toxicity information;

(ii)

Permissible exposure limits;

(iii) Physical data;

(iv) Reactivity data:

(v)

Corrosivity data;

(vi) Thermal and chemical stability data; and

(vii) Hazardous effects of inadvertent mixing of different materials that could

foreseeably occur.

Note: Material Safety Data Sheets meeting the requirements of 29 CFR

1910.1200(g) may be used to comply with this requirement to the extent

they contain the information required by this subparagraph.

(2)

Information pertaining to the technology of the process.

(i)

Information concerning the technology of the process shall include at least the

following:

(A) A block flow diagram or simplified process flow diagram (see Appendix B to

this section);

(B) Process chemistry;

(D) Safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or

(E) An evaluation of the consequences of deviations, including those affecting the

safety and health of employees.

(ii)

Where the original technical information no longer exists, such information may be

developed in conjunction with the process hazard analysis in sufficient detail to

support the analysis.

(3)

Information pertaining to the equipment in the process.

(i)

Information pertaining to the equipment in the process shall include:

(A) Materials of construction;

(B) Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's);

(D) Relief system design and design basis;

(E) Ventilation system design;

B-3