Application of process safety management to the coke industry
- USX Corp., Clairton, PA (United States)
OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard went into effect on May 26, 1992. Explosions at various industrial facilities that claimed the lives of workers over the past several years were the catalyst for the new federal regulations. The new PSM standard deals with 130 specific chemicals along with flammable liquids and gases used at nearly 25,000 worksites. The performance-based PSM standard consists of 14 elements that establish goals and describe basic program elements to fulfill these goals. The PSM standard requires employers to conduct a process hazard analysis to examine potential problems and determine what preventative measures should be taken. Key elements include employee training, written operating procedures, safety reviews and maintenance requirements to insure the mechanical integrity of critical components. The presentation will cover the evolution of OSHA's PSM standard, the requirements of the 14 elements in the PSM standard and discuss the significant achievements in the development and implementation of the PSM process at US Steel's Clairton coke plant.
- OSTI ID:
- 6853956
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9409223--
- Journal Information:
- Iron and Steel Engineer; (United States), Journal Name: Iron and Steel Engineer; (United States) Vol. 71:9; ISSN 0021-1559; ISSN IRSEA5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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