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2 | The Ammonia Safety Playbook: SDS Edition | Sections 3 & 4 | What’s in Anhydrous Ammonia, Exactly? What if Someone Has Been Exposed? | Blog No. 82
[DISCLAIMER: This blog series is not a comprehensive Safety Data Sheet. You MUST refer to the appropriate SDS for your facility’s Ammonia...

Traci Cherry, Content Specialist
Jul 83 min read


Your IIAR 9 MSSE is Due SOON! Are You Ready? | Blog No. 81
If your facility uses an ammonia refrigeration system—no matter the size—you’ve got a major deadline coming fast. Under ANSI/IIAR 9-2020,...
Micah Hicks, Project Coordinator
Jul 13 min read


Why I Decided to Partner With Macha PSM | Special Edition Blog
From 3” binders of information sitting on a shelf to digitized forms living in the cloud, I have seen a lot of changes over 33 years in...
Keith Tyson, Senior Advisor
Jun 301 min read


Starting Strong: Lessons from My First Few Months in Process Safety | Blog No. 80
On May 5th, I graduated with my degree in Chemical Engineering. One week later, I began working full-time as a process safety engineer at...

Michael Amaya-Daniel, Process Safety Engineer
Jun 242 min read


Macha PSM Acquires Guideline Training, LLC | Special Edition Blog
Macha PSM Acquires Guideline Training – Taking Our Impact to the Next Level We are proud to announce that Macha PSM has officially...

Traci Cherry, Content Specialist
Jun 191 min read


1 | The Ammonia Safety Playbook: SDS Edition | Sections 1 & 2 | What Are We Working With? What Can Go Wrong? | Blog No. 79
[DISCLAIMER: This blog series is not a comprehensive Safety Data Sheet. You MUST refer to the appropriate SDS for your facility’s Ammonia...

Traci Cherry, Content Specialist
Jun 173 min read


How Long Do I Have to Address Mechanical Integrity Recommendations? | Blog No. 78
For those managing process safety, one of the common questions we hear is: How long do we have to remediate recommendations from a 5-Year...

Eli Macha, CEO
Jun 103 min read


How Macha PSM Supports Cold Storage Facilities | Blog No. 77
In the world of ammonia refrigeration, particularly in cold storage facilities, Process Safety Management (PSM) is a critical safeguard...

Traci Cherry, Content Specialist
Jun 32 min read


“I Just Got My PSM Report- Now What?" for the Team Player | Blog No. 76
[ This is two of three in a "Now What?" blog series by Chris Foster, a Macha PSM Consultant] A Dive into Some Practical and Often...

Chris Foster, Process Safety Consultant
May 273 min read


How to Optimize Your PSM Program | Conclusion + Blog Series Links | Blog No. 75
[This blog series derives from a technical paper written by Eli Macha, President of Macha PSM] PSM and RMP programs are multifaceted and...

Eli Macha, CEO
May 202 min read


How to Optimize Your PSM Program | The 2 RMP Elements: 02 RMP Submit | Blog No. 74
[This blog series derives from a technical paper written by Eli Macha, President of Macha PSM] RMP Submits (Risk Management Plan...

Eli Macha, CEO
May 132 min read


Why Your Auditor Should NEVER Do Maintenance | Blog No. 73
At Macha PSM, we often hear the same question from clients: "Why can't you handle testing and maintenance along with your 5-Year...
Micah Hicks, Project Coordinator
May 62 min read


Introduction to Safety Basics: A Series | Part 2: Lockout/Tagout/Tryout | Blog No. 72
[This is 2 of 3 in the Introduction to Safety Basics: A Blog Series by one of our excellent PSM Consultants, Riley Masters] Introduction...

Riley Masters, Process Safety Consultant
Apr 292 min read


How to Optimize Your PSM Program | The 2 RMP Elements: 01 Hazard Assessment | Blog No. 71
[This blog series derives from a technical paper written by Eli Macha, President of Macha PSM] 2 RMP Elements While the ammonia...

Eli Macha, CEO
Apr 222 min read


How to Optimize Your PSM Program | The 14 PSM Elements: 14 Trade Secrets | Blog No. 70
[This blog series derives from a technical paper written by Eli Macha, President of Macha PSM] Little needs to be said regarding trade...

Eli Macha, CEO
Apr 151 min read


How to Optimize Your PSM Program | The 14 PSM Elements: 13 Compliance Audits | Blog No. 69
[This blog series derives from a technical paper written by Eli Macha, President of Macha PSM] Like many other safety programs, the PSM...

Eli Macha, CEO
Apr 82 min read


EPA’s RMP Rollercoaster: What Regulatory Changes Mean for Ammonia Refrigeration and PSM | Blog No. 68
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced finalized amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) on February 27, 2024....
Micah Hicks, Project Coordinator
Apr 12 min read


What is a P&ID? | Blog No. 67
[A blog from our Macha PSM Process Safety Engineer, Michael Amaya-Daniel] A P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) is a critical tool...

Michael Amaya-Daniel, Process Safety Engineer
Mar 251 min read


How to Optimize Your PSM Program | The 14 PSM Elements: 12 Emergency Planning and Response | Blog No. 66
[This blog series derives from a technical paper written by Eli Macha, President of Macha PSM] There are two quite diverging paths when...

Eli Macha, CEO
Mar 182 min read


How to Optimize Your PSM Program | The 14 PSM Elements: 11 Incident Investigation | Blog No. 65
[This blog series derives from a technical paper written by Eli Macha, President of Macha PSM] In addition to incident investigation,...

Eli Macha, CEO
Mar 113 min read
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