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736 Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM)
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Emergency Planning and Response

If, despite the best planning, an incident occurs, it is essential that emergency pre-planning and training make employees aware of, and able to execute, proper actions.

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The emergency action plan must include procedures for handling small releases of hazardous chemicals.
  • An emergency action plan for the entire plant must be developed and implemented in accordance with the provisions of other OSHA rules (29 CFR 1910.38(a)).
  • The emergency action plan must include procedures for handling small releases of hazardous chemicals.
  • Employers covered under PSM also may be subject to the OSHA hazardous waste and emergency response regulation (29 CFR 1910.120(a), (p), and (q).

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

9-3. Under the PSM standard, which of the following must be developed for handling releases of hazardous chemicals in the workplace?