Process hazard analysis under PSM
CSP written lesson, 8 min read. CSP Domain 3: Risk Management
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Name the PHA methodologies OSHA lists and explain that more than one may be used
- List the topics every PHA must address under paragraph (e)(3)
- Describe the team composition required for an initial PHA and for a revalidation
- Apply the five-year revalidation rule and the life-of-the-process retention rule
- Sequence the employer's duties for handling PHA findings and recommendations
What this lesson covers
This lesson covers the process hazard analysis (PHA) required by the process safety management standard: what it must address, who performs it, how findings are handled, and how long it and its records last. It is a high-yield area because the exam and real plant audits turn on exact requirements.
This lesson is included with a pass
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