WHY USE R.E. LEWIS REFRIGERATION FOR PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT?

R. E. Lewis Refrigeration has extensive experience with ammonia refrigeration.  We have worked in facilities across the United States and can provide complete consulting services for design, layout specifications and contracts for all your refrigeration or other project requirements.

R. E. Lewis Refrigeration believes that your PSM program should be a living, breathing document and should be written and set up properly by someone who works extensively with ammonia refrigeration.  We understand OSHA requirements, safety system expectations and good engineering practices as they relate to ammonia refrigeration.  These will assist you in developing or modifying a program that is effective and robust.

You may be upgrading your current refrigeration system and will be over 10,000 lbs, or building a new facility, R. E. Lewis Refrigeration is your best choice in helping you with your OSHA 29 (CFR) 1910.119 compliance.

The OSHA standard is designed to guide facilities in the safe management of processes that use highly hazardous chemicals. It is a management standard, which sets performance requirements for management programs rather than prescribing specific methods that must be used to control hazardous chemicals. These requirements are intended to prevent or reduce the risk of major industrial incidents that might expose employees to the hazards of toxicity, fire or explosion.

KEY ELEMENTS OF PSM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Employer/Employee Participation
• Process Safety Information
• Process Hazard Analysis
• Comprehensive Operating Procedures
• Initial training as well as refresher training
• Pre-Startup Safety Review
• Mechanical Integrity
• Hot Work Permit
• Management of Change
• Incident Investigation
• Emergency Planning and Response
• Compliance Audits
• Trade Secrets

For additional information, please contact us.