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Written by Bryan Haywood

Parent Category: Safety Info Posts

Category: Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP)

Published: 21 August 2014

On the most basic level, can a PSM/RMP program function and comply with all regulatory requirements and NOT have a calibrated direct-reading instrument?

This is not meant to be a trick question, but rather looking to "ground me" in my expectations.  Having grown up in the PSM/RMP era in petrochem for 20 years, having a calibrated direct-reading instrument available was like having my hardhat and safety glasses available.  I do not think a day went by where I did not personally rely on a portable gas detector.  In fact, several of my plants we were REQUIRED to wear a detector at all times while signed into the unit.  But the $64M question is...

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