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A team‐based approach to mechanical integrity implementation
Author(s) -
Herrington Edwin F.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680150212
Subject(s) - hazardous waste , process safety management , engineering , accidental , process (computing) , risk analysis (engineering) , process safety , business , forensic engineering , computer security , operations management , waste management , computer science , work in process , physics , acoustics , operating system
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promulgated the Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard (29CFR 1910.119) in 1992. One key provision of the regulation calls for a Mechanical Integrity (MI) program to ensure that process equipment containing and controlling highly hazardous chemicals is maintained to high standards, standards which minimize the chances of accidental release and subsequent injuries or incidents. This article addresses the approach taken by Tennessee Eastman Division in the implementation of the OSHA MI requirements.