CPL 02-01-065 - Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals

This directive establishes enforcement policy for the standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, 29 CFR 1910.119, and references to 29 CFR 1910.119 in 29 CFR 1926.64 – Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals and 29 CFR 1910.109 – Explosives and blasting agents. CPL 02-01-065 cancels CPL 02-02-045A (REVISED) – 29 CFR 1910.119, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals – Compliance Guidelines and Enforcement Procedures. This new directive includes a compilation of questions, references to applicable Letters of Interpretation or standard interpretations addressing the question, and current OSHA compliance guidance. It is formatted as a question and response, with some questions having a scenario preceding it to provide context for the question and response.

Also reference CFR 114A - Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals; Final Rule; Administrative Stay, Memo - Process Safety Management (PSM) Retail Exemption Enforcement Policy, Memo - Recognized And Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) in Process Safety Management (PSM) Enforcement, Memo - Process Safety Management (PSM) Guidance: Appendix A Threshold Quantities and CPL 03-00-21, Process Safety Management (PSM) Covered Facilities. More information can be found on the safety and health topic page for Process Safety Management and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.