Experience Base – Process Safety and Risk Management

Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP) and California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) compliance program development and implementation is one of the main service areas of Kazarians & Associates, Inc. that encompass a wide range of related services. As part of these services we have interacted with the Federal EPA and especially with local administering agencies. Our project team has been at the forefront of developing such programs since the inception of the concept, has assisted in developing related methods, and has trained a large number of personnel from our client companies in PSM, RMP, and other related topics.

The following are some noteworthy projects and experiences:

• Developed the RMP and CalARP programs for more than 50 facilities including: chemical manufacturing, electro-plating, food processing, wine production, cold storage, power production, parts manufacturing, and railcar maintenance industries. These programs were submitted and successfully negotiated with the administering agencies in Orange County, San Bernardino County, Santa Barbara County, San Joaquin County, Napa County and Los Angeles County.
• For several large water utilities in Southern California, developed an integral program addressing PSM, RMP and CalARP for their entire systems, which included wastewater treatment plants and a very large number of potable water treatment sites. The specific chemicals addressed in these programs included dry chlorine and aqueous ammonia. The CalARP for these utilities has been submitted to Riverside County, Orange County, Los Angeles County and Ventura County administering agencies.
• Developed an integral PSM, RMP and CalARP program for a very large food processing plant for their Ammonia Refrigeration System.

As part of the PSM, RMP and CalARP program development, we conduct Process Hazard Analysis, Offsite Consequence Analysis and external events (including seismic) analyses. Also, as part of the program development we produce a set of administrative procedures that address all aspects of regulatory requirement and compliance. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the systems are also developed with the help of facility personnel. Training is an integral part of these compliance programs. We have conducted a large number of training sessions for our clients and for professional institutions.