Benefits of a Baseline Hazardous Area Classification Assessment for a Facility with Limited Personnel Resources

Abstract

The purpose of this workshop is to show the benefits of having a baseline Hazardous Area Classification assessment and compliance assessment for a facility processing flammable hydrocarbons having limited personnel resources. The intent of the workshop is to demonstrate how OSHA’s requirements for documenting process safety information and process safety studies link to this baseline Hazardous Area Classification assessment and compliance assessment. A common sense approach for completing a baseline Hazardous Area Classification assessment and why it is a key to reducing resources required to maintain it will be discussed. The workshop attendee will be exposed to the following:  Process Safety Management as defined per OSHA 1910.119 and its 14 basic elements  Common sense approach to performing baseline hazardous area classification assessment and compliance assessment  Matrix showing information links to process safety information and process safety studies  Personnel resource interface map showing ties to process safety information and process safety studies