2020有需要改变nd adaptability on many levels. To abate the many risks posed by the pandemic, many facilities have started to explore additional service lines or processes, which means an entirely new set of equipment, chemicals, and employees. These additions create an additional set of hazards to mitigate in the workplace.
如果您的企业在今年早些时候以生产实践为中心，您现在可能会面临在您的工厂安装和实施与易燃液体储存相关的新工艺的困境。您是否知道您是否有适当的许可证或计划，以便按照适用的规章制度继续生产？
适用性和例外
我们将讨论几个场景，重点是OSHA的过程安全管理（PSM）标准和EPA的风险管理规划（RMP）标准的适用性。
Let’s assume that you setup your flammable liquid storage tank, blending tank, and new process line. You are ready to start production. Now what do you do?
很明显，建议在安装新设备之前确定哪些规则适用，但如果您正在确定过程中此时的适用性，则确定哪些规则不适用于您（以及为什么适用）同样重要。
为您的工艺设置易燃液体储罐和混合罐可能会使您的新生产线符合职业安全与健康管理局（OSHA）的《高度危险化学品工艺安全管理标准》（29 CFR 1910.119）。根据PSM标准，OSHA已确定沸点低于100华氏度、重量为10000磅或以上的易燃液体的工艺符合该标准。
如果您的存储空间大于10000磅，是否有例外情况？
如果液体储存在常压罐中，并且没有冷却或冷藏以保持在沸点以下，则该罐可以排除在PSM标准之外。OSHA将常压储罐定义为设计用于在大气压力至0.5 p.s.i.g.（磅/平方英寸表压，3.45 Kpa）的压力下运行的储罐。
Additionally, although your storage tank may meet the exception above; once you transfer the flammable liquid to the blend tank, the blend tank will be subject to the standard if the quantity is 10,000 lbs or greater.
RMP标准呢？
If you fall under the OSHA PSM standard, you fall under the EPA RMP program 3; however, if you do not fall under the PSM standard, then you would not fall under RMP.
The EPA has a different way of determining what flammable liquids are subject to the standard. If the flammable liquid in question is either ethanol or isopropanol (IPA), neither are listed by EPA as they have determined that only flammables listed by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) as Category 4 flammables are subject to the rule. Both ethanol and IPA are NFPA category 3 flammables. In this situation, you have avoided regulation under PSM or RMP standards; however, suppose you install a blend tank to blend 10,000 lbs or more of flammable liquid? Then you would be included in the PSM standard.
实施变更管理
One way to identify potential regulatory issues is by having a Management of Change (MOC) system in place. Although an MOC process is only required by the PSM and RMP standard, having an MOC process can keep your facility compliant with the many rules and regulations that might apply. An MOC process will help in identifying new chemicals, new hazards and risks, and new permitting or reporting requirements before you make changes to your facility.
在您购买或开始施工之前，MOC流程非常重要，以防止与您的变更相关的意外后果。在MOC过程中，您可以确定空气、雨水和废水许可问题、新的废物流特征和分类、应急计划和社区知情权法案（EPCRA）第312节和第313节报告。如果您遇到这些问题或要求，Braun Intertec可以提供帮助。有关更多信息，请阅读雷竞技好Newbee赞助商
“使用正确的工具进行RPM/PSM危险评估”。
In a live, free webinar on November 19th, industrial hygiene and safety professionals, Nick Foreman, CSP, and Conan Reed, GSP, will discuss the applicability and exclusion criteria, the differences and commonalities between the two programs, some of the core and crucial definitions, steps and components of the programs, and some helpful lessons-learned from their RMP/PSM experience.