ISA CAP Industry Regulations & Compliance 2

Question 1

Which OSHA standard specifically addresses process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals in the US?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.119

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 is the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard that applies to facilities handling highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities.

Question 2

The EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act requires facilities to submit a Risk Management Plan when they:

Accepted Answer

Hold threshold quantities of regulated substances

Answer

The EPA RMP rule requires facilities to develop and submit a Risk Management Plan when they hold regulated substances at or above specified threshold quantities.

Question 3

In the context of functional safety, what does the term 'SIL verification' confirm?

Accepted Answer

That the achieved SIL matches or exceeds the required SIL for the SIF

Answer

SIL verification confirms through calculation (e.g., PFD or PFH) that the designed Safety Instrumented Function achieves the required Safety Integrity Level.

Question 4

Under IEC 61511, who bears primary responsibility for defining the Safety Requirements Specification (SRS)?

Accepted Answer

The process owner or operator

Answer

IEC 61511 places primary responsibility for the Safety Requirements Specification on the process owner/operator, as they understand the process hazards and risk tolerances.

Question 5

Which regulation requires chemical facilities to perform a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and revalidate it every five years?

Accepted Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119

Answer

OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) requires an initial Process Hazard Analysis and revalidation at least every five years for covered processes.

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ISA CAP Industry Regulations & Compliance 2