This memorandum provides guidance on the enforcement of the Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard’s recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) requirements, including how to interpret “shall” and “should” language in published codes, standards, published technical reports, recommended practices Read more
This years safety day was a great success. We had over 35 vendors and 350 participants from all over the United States not just Region 7. We want to thank you all for making it a success. Pictures can be Read more
This article is about an accident that happened with Millard Refrigerated Services in Theodore, Alabama. There are many links in the article to support the information provided. On August 23, 2010, at a MRS plant in Theodore, Alabama, approximately 32,000 Read more
Participants from Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Each year brings new topics. Guest speakers on ammonia safety, ammonia refrigeration, PSM/RMP, and RAGAGEP. Lunch will be served and a great chance to continue your education. Special guest from the Read more
Found this video and got a chuckle, it was produced in the ’40s. Has much changed in the last 75 years, we would have to say yes, but I am sure this is plenty of this going on today. [youtube Read more
What is RAGAGEP? RAGAGEP is Recognized and General Accepted Good Engineering Practices/Principles. It is an acronym that really started to evolve when OSHA/EPA both required a specific requirement within PSI and MI elements of the PSM/RMP standards. Process Safety Information: Read more
Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Facilities Under Scrutiny by US EPA Download PDF Alert Evidence gathered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that some refrigeration facilities may be failing to properly manage hazardous chemicals, including anhydrous ammonia, as required by Read more
The California Office of Emergency Services has finalized the changes to the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Public Safety, Division 2, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Chapter 4.5 CalARP Program that have been in the works the last Read more
MARPLOT 5.0.1 is now available for download MARPLOT is the mapping program for the CAMEO software suite, which is used widely to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies. Learn more about the CAMEO software suite. MARPLOT’s easy-to-use GIS interface allows Read more
Participants from Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Each year brings new topics. Guest speakers on ammonia safety, ammonia refrigeration, PSM/RMP, and RAGAGEP. Lunch will be served and a great chance to continue your education. Special guest from the Read more
