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Appendix D: Policy Context of Inherently Safer Processes
Appendix D: Policy Context of Inherently Safer Processes
Pages 179-192
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. Occupational Safety and Health Administration The OSHA process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard (29 CFR § 1910.119)
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, and as a policy matter does not mandate inherently safer processes. Nevertheless, companies dealing with hazardous chemicals must develop accident prevention plans during hazard emergency response planning, but this policy does not extensively involve stakeholders outside of firms (CCPS, 2009)
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revised the framework directive on Major Accident Hazards of Certain Industrial Activities, and for the first time promoted inherently safer processes as the recommended strategy for plant safety reports (Ashford and Zwetsloot, 1999; Zwetsloot and Ashford, 2003)
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This policy uses lan guage suggesting an approach favoring inherent safety. However, more definite conclusions will require further research and comparison with OSHA regulations in the United States.
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. Therefore, not only does the UK currently undertake workplace safety regulations that potentially promote inherently safer processes, but land-use planning also interfaces with hazard planning (Basta et al., 2008)
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Under the antiterrorism executive order, the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force submitted an inherently safer technology (IST) checklist to facilities hosting hazardous processes, which is one method recommended by Amyotte et al.
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is administered by the Contra Costa Health Services Department, and not a security-oriented or industry-oriented regulator. However, the program's key elements are very similar to New Jersey's and include a 5-year incident history, an offsite consequence analysis, process hazard analysis, 3-year compliance audits,6 emergency response planning, and a risk management plan (Contra Costa Health Services, 1998)
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These include the Cal/EPA Green Chemistry Initiative, the California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CARPP) , and the Silicon Valley Toxic Gas Ordinance.
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The UN's direct role in managing chemical accident hazard is minimal, but it does have the capability of promoting common practices and discourse in a glob ally consolidating industry. Therefore, implementation of inherently safer production within globally fluid supply chains could be aided by the UN framework.
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GENERAL COMMENTS Barriers include the perception that inherent safety is impractical or costly, the lack of institutional infrastructure and frameworks for evaluating inherently safer processes, and a lack of standards and guidance measures for existing operations (CCPS, 2009)
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2007. Incorporation of inherent safety principles in process safety management.
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:93-127. Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center.
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Sawyer, Director, Contra Costa Health Services, Hearing on "Work Place Safety and Worker Protections in the Gas and Oil Industry" Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, U.S. Senate, June 10, 2010 [online]
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