Our Blog

What is a PHA? Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is a methodical approach used in industries handling hazardous materials to identify...

Understanding Process Safety Management (PSM) Compliance Audits In industrial settings, a Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance...

The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Chevron deference, a legal doctrine established nearly 40 years ago, has substantial...

Ensuring the mechanical integrity of your system is crucial for operating in a safe, efficient, and compliant workspace. For those...

Most states do not have their own version of the RMP and PSM regulations. One notable exception is California, which has the California...

No one doubts that refrigeration grade ammonia is acceptable for ammonia refrigeration systems. But what about metallurgical grade...

Facilities in California with hazardous materials (especially covered processes) need to be aware of important regulatory changes....

The public review period for BSR/IIAR 6-202X ended yesterday, May 27, 2024. IIAR 6 was originally published in 2019, so this is only the...

Recently, I published a survey on LinkedIn asking the question: How long do PHA reports need to be kept on file? Here are the results...

I wanted to end this series on preparing for an inspection by going over some more of that “low hanging fruit” we talked about earlier....

Summary On February 27, 2024, the EPA completed the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule, intending to,...

This trick is so simple and so few take advantage of it! Hopefully your facility is implementing the Management of Change (MOC) and...

I remember auditing a mechanical integrity program in Texas down near the border when I heard a rather unique response to one of my...

I have to tell you this story about a time when we stumped an EPA inspector. I was with my previous firm in California helping a cold...

Failing to complete these recurring PSM activities often results in SIX-FIGURE fines from the EPA. I wanted to share this checklist so...

I’ve walked through numerous regulatory inspections with my clients and have figured out the easiest way to make an inspection go...

This final blog in this series on ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 covers the appendices in the standard. This document includes various informative and...

This is a continuation of Part 3. This part of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 includes chapters 8-18. For the sake of brevity, this blog covers...

Part 3 of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 includes chapters 8-18. For the sake of brevity, this blog covers chapters 8-12. Chapter 8: Compressors...

Part 2 of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 includes chapters 4-7. Chapter 4: Location of Ammonia Refrigeration Chapter 4 discusses the location of...