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PSM/RMP Competencies  Email any questions Ammonia@pld.com 

 
 
Process Safety Information
Introduction to software from EPA's ALOHA, MARPLOT, and CAMEO for handling ammonia releases.
Describe requirements for Block Flow Diagrams for Process Safety Management (DFD)
  • Describe requirements for Process Flow Diagrams [Process Safety Management] (PFD)  

  •   Explain requirements for an evaluation of the consequences of process deviation.  [Risk Management Plan]

  • Describe the requirements for Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID)Risk Management Plan & Process Safety Management 

  • Describe the PSI tracking logs for Process Safety Management & Risk Management Plan define requirements on materials of construction under PSM & RMP 

  •  Explain electrical classification requirements List requirements pertaining to pressure relief systems and safety relief values (PRV) PSM & RMP 

  •  Give details of required information pertaining to ventilation systems design under the process safety management 

  •  Explain requirements for design codes and standards under process safety management & risk management plan describe information required for safety devices (e.g. interlocks, detection or suppression systems) 

  •  Define Good Engineering Practice documentation compliancy under risk management plan 

  • Give details on Refrigerant inventory and calculations guidelines for RMP

 Employee involvement
  • List which employees must have PSM awareness training
  • Describe employee participation in all PSM activities
  • Identify who has access to PSM information
  • Explain the procedures involved for any hourly or salaried employee have serious safety related concerns about any aspect of the PSM program
  • Describe the written plan of action for employee participation
  • Explain document management requirements
  • How to communicate concerns
Process Hazard Analysis 
  • List all appropriate methodologies
  • Describe the purpose, objective and scope
  • Describe the make-up of the study team
  • Teach how to build records for the PHA and to be a PHA leader
  • List reference information required by study team
  • List the requirement of a PHA compliance report
  • Describe a management system that addresses and resolves recommendations resulting from the PHA study.
  • List required PHA forms
  • Explain when a PHA study must be updated
  • Operating procedures break down
  • list when SOP's need to be revised
  • Describe how information from PSI is used during SOP information
Operating Procedures
  • Describe normal SOP's 
  • Describe start-up SOP's
  • Describe emergency SOP's
  • Describe SOP's that deal with upset conditions 
  • Explain what SOP's will be looked at on OSHA's inspection
  • Explain involvement of SOP's during MOC implementation
  • Describe how SOP's interface with training
Training
  • Define and review ammonias MSDS 
  • List which employees need process training
  • Determine the actins and conditions under which the employee will demonstrate competence or knowledge
  • Describe when employers need to evaluate their training programs
  • List or explain required documentations for training
  • Explain maintenance and contract worker involvement
  • List the PSM elements that process workers must be trained in
  • List minimum supervisor personnel
Contactors
  • Explain contractor selection recommendations
  • List what is required for contractor pre-bid awareness
  • List what is required for contractor post-bid awareness
  • Specify contractor responsibilities
  • Explain contractor performance follow-up
  • List documentation requirements
  • Describe contractor employee sick and injury log responsibilities
  • Explain the use of a work authorization system

Pre-Startup Safety Review

  • List the procedures for new facilities
  • List the procedures for modified facilities
  • Explain the necessity of a pre-starup safety review verification form
  • State who has the responsibility for the completion of a pre-startup safety review

Mechanical Integrity

  • Define IOM's
  • List components that should be included in the inventory
  • Explain ;the need for owner generated IOM's
  • Define a "maintenance program requirements"
  • List and explain the documents required for an inspection and testing program
  • Explain the course of action required when deficiencies found during and inspection are outside acceptable limits
  • List the schedules, inspection forms and log sheets that are to be included as part of the training materials
  • Explain the requirements of quality assurance program

Hot Work

  • Explain the purpose of hot work permits
  • Identify the situations when a "fire watch" is required
  • Define a hazardous location
  • Define a hot work operation
  • List the responsibilities of the hot work permit originator
  • Lit the responsibilities of the site maintenance supervisor

Management of Change

  • Explain the purpose of MOC
  • Ste the provisions to be considered for temporary change
  • Define and give example of change in equipment that requires MOC
  • Define and give examples of changes in procedures when need
  • Define and give examples of change in process technology
  • Define and give example of a major change
  • Define and give example of a minor change
  • Define and give examples of "replacement in kind"
  • Describe and list the procedures required for initiating and completing a MOC

Incident Investigation

  • Describe the purpose of incident investigation
  • List the circumstances or occurrences, which require formal incident investigation
  • List the major investigation procedures that should be followed
  • Explain the list the responsibilities of the incident investigation team
  • Explain the contents of an "Incident Summary" form
  • Explain the contents of an "Incident Description" form
  • Explain the contents of an "Approvals, Follow-up and Review" form
  • Explain the contents of a "Close-out" form

Emergency Planning and Response

  • Define an emergency action plan
  • Define an emergency response plan
  • Describe a Minimum emergency response plan
  • Describe procedures for handling small releases
  • List the three levels of emergency response
  • List procedures for  emergency evacuation
  • List requirements of alarm systems
  • List training requirements

Compliance Audit

  • List the PSM elements that must be audited
  • List the frequency that audits must be  conducted
  • List the minimum contents of a final report of an audit
  • Explain and list the Compliant Audit reports that must be retained by the facility
  • List factors that may increase the frequency of compliance audits
  • Explain audit certification
  • List Compliance Audit documentation
  • Define the guidelines for an audit team

Trade Secrets

  • State the purpose of the "Trade Secrets" element
  • List the employer's responsibility towards those persons responsible for compiling PSI, SOP's, incident investigation, emergency planning and response, and compliance audits

Risk Management Plans (RMP)

  • List the three program levels
  • Define stationary source, Process, Threshold Quantity, Vessel, Public Receptor, and Environmental receptor
  • Work with and explain why it important to work with their LEPC  Define their job functions 
  • Describe off site accident analysis
  • Describe worst-case scenario
  • Work with five-year accident history reports
  • Describe alternate scenario 

Kansas Competency Skills

  • Work with oral instructions
  • Participate in-group communication activities
  • Compile and maintain records of course 
  • Build group consensus
  • Learn how to research regulations in the CFR 29 or CFR 40
  • How to handle an OSHA & EPA audit
  • Reporting  ammonia release correctly
  • How to certify your refrigeration operators in-house
  • Each Student will receive a compliance audit for PSM/RMP to evaluate his or her own plant