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Final Report Released On: September 23, 1998
1998-001-I-NV-1
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- Process hazard analyses include examination of quantity-distance requirements, building, design, human factors, incident reports, and lessons learned from explosives manufacturers.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-2
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- Written operating procedures are specific to the process being controlled and address all phases of the operation.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-3
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- Procedures, chemical hazards, and process safety information are communicated in the language(s) understood by personnel involved in manufacturing or handling of explosives.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-4
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
Explosives training and certification programs for workers and line managers provide and require demonstration of a basic understanding of explosives safety principles and job specific knowledge.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-5
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- Process changes, such as the construction or modification of buildings, or changes in explosive ingredients, equipment, or procedures are analyzed and PSM elements are updated to address these changes.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-6
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- Pre-startup safety reviews are performed to verify operational readiness when changes are made.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-7
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- All elements of OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard are verified by performing periodic assessments and audits of safety programs.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-8
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- The employee participation program effectively includes workers and resolves their safety issues.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-9
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- Explosives safety programs provide an understanding of the hazards and control of detonation sources. These include:
· foreign objects in raw materials;
· use of substitute raw materials;
· specific handling requirements for raw materials;
· impact by tools or equipment;
· impingement;
· friction;
· sparking; and
· static discharge.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).
1998-001-I-NV-10
Explosives manufacturers should evaluate the effectiveness of their explosives safety programs using the following recommendations (numbered for identification) to ensure that:
- The following issues are addressed in plant design or modification:
· Operations in explosives manufacturing plants are separated by adequate intraplant distances to reduce the risk of propagation.
· Unrelated chemical or industrial operations or facilities are separated from explosives facilities using quantity-distance guidelines.
· Facilities are designed to reduce secondary fragmentation that could result in the propagation of explosions.
Status:
Closed - No Longer Applicable
Closed - No Longer Applicable (C - NLA) - Due to subsequent events, the recommendation action no longer applies (e.g., the facility was destroyed or the company went out of business).