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Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan Advisory

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Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan Advisory

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For facilities handling highly hazardous chemicals, strict adherence to OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations is paramount. These critical frameworks are designed to prevent catastrophic chemical releases, safeguarding employees, the public, and the environment. Navigating these regulatory frameworks requires deep expertise and a proactive approach. BSI Consulting's environmental team offers complete solutions, from applicability determinations to program development and compliance. We help you establish robust systems that meet regulations while fostering a strong safety culture, mitigating risks, and enhancing resilience. Our tailored strategies help minimize liability and optimize safety performance, ensuring your facility operates confidently. Partner with BSI Consulting for sustainable safety excellence.

Our Expertise Includes:

PSM/RMP Program Development: Crafting bespoke programs aligned with your operations.
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA): Identifying and mitigating potential chemical hazards.
Compliance Auditing: Thorough assessments to ensure ongoing regulatory adherence.
Offsite Consequence Analysis (OCA): Evaluating potential impacts of accidental releases.
Emergency Response Planning: Developing robust plans for incident management.
Training & Capacity Building: Empowering your team with critical safety knowledge.

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Process Safety Management (PSM) is an OSHA standard that helps facilities handle hazardous chemicals safely through strict procedures, training, and engineering controls. It focuses on preventing fires, explosions, and toxic releases.
Process Safety Information (PSI) includes chemical hazard data, equipment specs, and safe operating limits—everything needed to understand and control chemical processes safely.
PSM is critical because it reduces the chance of major accidents involving hazardous chemicals, protecting workers, the public, and the business from costly disasters.
The four main types of chemical hazards are flammable, toxic, reactive, and corrosive substances—each posing unique risks to health and safety.
A Risk Management Plan (RMP) is a federally required safety program that helps facilities identify, assess, and control chemical accident risks. It’s regulated by the EPA to protect workers, communities, and the environment.
The purpose of an RMP is to prevent chemical accidents by improving emergency preparedness, reducing risk, and keeping people and property safe.
PSM (by OSHA) and RMP (by EPA) are complementary safety programs that work together to prevent chemical accidents—PSM focuses on protecting workers inside the facility, while RMP protects the surrounding community and environment. Facilities handling hazardous chemicals often must comply with both, using shared data, procedures, and emergency planning.