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Apr 04

CSB Response to OSHA’s Proposed Changes to the PSM Standard

The Chemical Safety Board published their response to OSHA’s request for proposed safety and PSM standards. Click here to view document.

Feb 27

Garden City, KS Fire Department

Garden City Ammonia Program and Garden City Fire Department continue initial and refresher training with the local fire department of Finney County, KS. Garden City Ammonia Program has continued their joint venture with the Garden City Fire Department. Four years Read more

Feb 15

2012 TRI National Analysis

On February 4, 2014, EPA released the 2012 TRI National Analysis, an annual report that displays EPA’s analysis of the most recent TRI data. It includes a variety of documents and Web sites that outline national and local trends in Read more

Feb 04

EPA Proposes Possible Millions in Fines: General Duty is for Real

Region 1 EPA. Company could face millions in fines related to General Duty. Company has approximately 9,000 lbs of ammonia. First visited in 2011 when facility opened, and a re-visited in 2012. The Inspection and EPA’s review of subsequently submitted Read more

Feb 03

West Texas Fertilizer Explosion

A massive explosion at a fertilizer storage and distribution facility fatally injured twelve volunteer firefighters, two members of the public and caused hundreds of injuries. GCAP’s Instructor went to the town of West a few days after the incident. Investigations Read more

Jan 27

Mechanical Integrity (MI)

Mechanical Integrity? MI When it comes to a mechanical integrity (MI) program in PSM, there are an almost overwhelming number of items that need to be considered as part of the program. If you’ve ever tried to put one together Read more

Jan 06

GCAP is taking it to the streets…

Founded in 2003, Garden City Ammonia Program is the largest privately owned Ammonia Technical Training Program, training over 1,900 students a year with alumni representing 16 countries and over 800 companies. While GCAP has always offered its four day courses Read more

Dec 17

OSHA Requests Information for Proposed Changes to PSM

OSHA is required to make some change proposals due to an executive order from the Obama administration. They have created their proposals and are now requesting information from those affected by the proposed changes. We encourage you to go read Read more

Dec 06

OSHA Course Book 3430: Advanced Process Safety Management

GCAP is always looking to improve our PSM training program and consultation services. One of the tools we use is to request information from OSHA and the EPA under the Federal “Freedom of Information Act” which is often referred to Read more

Dec 03

Protecting America’s Workers Act

H.R.1648 – Protecting America’s Workers Act Representative George Miller that has been in congress since 1975 has introduced legislation to revise the OSHA penalty structure. There are some interesting changes in this legislation that could tremendously affect our industry relating to fines Read more