Preventing Chemical Accidents

Preventing Chemical Accidents Introduction to Process Hazard Analysis First Edition Process Safety Management Training from the NJ Work Environment Council EMBED PBrush This material was produced under grant SH-17813-08-60-F-34 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. This curriculum is revised from materials originally developed by the United Steelworkers Tony Mazzocchi Center for Safety, Health, and Environmental Education and produced by the Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization, funded in whole or in part with funds from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor (grant number SH-16632-07-60-F-42). Table of Contents About WEC ii Preventing Chemical Accidents iii The Small Group Activity Method iv The Factsheet Reading Method vi Activity Introduction to Process Hazard Analysis 1 Task 1 2 Task 2 13 Evaluation 21About WEC The New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) is a non-profit collaboration of organizations working for safe, secure jobs, and a healthy, sustainable environment. Visit WECs website at www.njwec.org For more information about WEC programs and services, contact Rick Engler, Director New Jersey Work Environment Council 142 West State Street - Third Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608-1102 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] E-mail HYPERLINK [e-mail] [e-mail] Preventing Chemical Accidents Unexpected releases of highly hazardous toxic, reactive, or flammable chemicals create the possibility of a disaster for workers, employers, and communities. OSHAs Process Safety Management Standard helps prevent accidental releases of highly hazardous chemicals, thus