Process Safety Management Program

Draft 2/21/2006

FUNCTIONAL AREA GOAL: A Process Safety Management Program (PSMP) has been developed and implemented to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals and meets regulatory and DOE requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (OSHA's PSM Rule)
• 10 CFR 851 "Worker Safety and Health"

GUIDANCE:

• DOE Handbook, "Chemical Process Hazards Analysis," DOE-HDBK-1100-2004, August 2004
• DOE Handbook, "Process Safety Management for Highly Hazardous Chemicals," DOE-HDBK-1101-2004, August 2004
• DOE Report, "Example Process Hazard Analysis of a Department of Energy Water Chlorination Process", DOE/EH-0340, September 1993

Performance Objective 1: Contractor Program Documentation:

An up-to-date, comprehensive, documented process safety program has been developed that functions in conjunction with existing company, site, and facility programs, processes and procedures and is maintained current and up to date.

Criteria:

1. A documented PSMP has been developed meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119 and 10 CFR 851.
    
2. The PSMP is maintained current and updated when changes to the process or chemicals involved in the process occur.
    
3. Procedures necessary to implement the PSMP have been developed.
    
4. The PSMP is integrated with existing related programs including the QA Program, SA, DSA, TSR, Conduct of Operations, Transportation & Packaging Safety, Issues Management, and Corrective Action.
    
5. PSMP incorporates appropriate functions and principles of the Site Integrated Safety Management System.

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Performance Objective 2: Contractor Program Implementation

Process safety management principles, methods, and practices have been applied to prevent and control accidental releases of process chemicals or energy.

2.1 Process Safety Management Program

1. PSMP procedures have been implemented for safely conducting activities at each covered process that address operating limits, safety and health considerations, and safety systems and their functions.
    
2. Process safety hazards on site (or within the facility) have been identified and evaluated in conjunction with a current and comprehensive PrHA and self-assessment.
    
3. Personnel are appropriately qualified and trained to perform their work safely and responsibly.
    
4. The site (or facility) has an emergency action plan and is protected by a fully capable emergency services organization (onsite or offsite).
    
5. Data, statistics, "lessons learned" and other "feedback" from the site (or facility) process safety program are disseminated on site and within the DOE safety community.

2.2 Contractor line oversight: Contractor line oversight ensures effectiveness of site PSMP implementation.

Criteria:

1. Implementation of the PSMP is compatible with DOE priorities, staff capabilities, site operations, and authorization basis issues, e.g. at High Hazard Facilities.
    
2. Implementation of the PSMP requirements demonstrates effective integration and application of appropriate functions and principles of the Site Integrated Safety Management System.
    
3. Contractor Line Oversight is being effectively conducted.

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Performance Objective 3: DOE Line Management Oversight

The Federal Field/Site Office Staff has assigned personnel with competence commensurate with the responsibility to manage and oversee the PSMP. A documented contractor oversight program is implemented to verify the effectiveness of the PSMP.

1. Site Office is staffed with adequate technically competent, experienced, fully qualified process safety personnel.
    
2. Site Office oversight is being effectively conducted.

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