RMP Update: Less filling? - Try a lighter version of PSM for complying with regulations.
Industry Insider: Looking Back -Where have we been in Safety?
Hot Topics: Department of Energy - Chemical Safety at a Crossroads
Resources: Risk Decision-Making in the 21st Century
Incident News: Update on Equilon's Anacortes Coker Fire
Events Update: Soaring Beyond the Star - 16th Annual National VPPPA Conference

RMP UPDATE
Complying with the General Duty Clause

In the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Congress included a section called the General Duty Clause (GDC), which makes the owners and operators of facilities that have regulated and extremely hazardous substances responsible for ensuring that their chemicals are managed safely. OSHA has a similar GDC. So if parts of your process are not specifically covered by either process safety regular, what can you do to comply? Read Peter Jordan's article on effective programs for compliance with GDC. 

INDUSTRY INSIDER
Looking Back -Where have we been in Safety?

At the Fall 1999 API Fire and Safety Conference, Shell retiree John Rivard reviewed the development of safety programs and performance in the industry from the perspective of his career with Shell and the American Petroleum Institute. The topics included personnel safety, contractor safety, process safety, regulators and regulations, and trade associations. In "looking back," his historical review will refresh the memories of those who took part and provide perspective to those who are new to the safety field. Read more from Mr. Rivard about his offerings for the challenges now facing us.

HOT TOPICS
Department Of Energy: Chemical Safety at a Crossroads

At a recent chemical safety conference the DOE's Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health noted that the chemical accident rate is actually increasing across the DOE complex. Read Dan Kuespert's thoughts and report on what occurred in response to this observation.

RESOURCES
Risk Decision-Making in the 21st Century

AcuTech's Dave Moore recently presented a paper on the timely issues of developing a risk decision-making culture, routinely applying employee work teams to evaluate risks, and the use of methods such as cost-benefit analysis to assist in difficult risk decisions. Click Here for a summary and a link to the full talk.

INCIDENT NEWS
Update on Equilon Anacortes Coker Fire

Many of our readers remember the tragic fire which took the lives of six people over one year ago at Equilon's Anacortes Refinery. This compilation of various reports will bring you up to date on what has transpired during the past 11/2 years.

EVENTS UPDATE
Soaring Beyond the Star - 16th Annual National VPPPA Conference

Be sure to consider the 16th Annual National VPPPA Conference. It will be held August 28-31, 2000 in Seattle, Washington. This four-day conference will feature Keynote Speaker, Bob Bigony, Senior Vice President, Motorola, Inc. and also feature Charles Jeffress, Assistant Secretary for OSHA.

Workshops will run from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm on August 29; and from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm on August 30. Over 100 workshops including OSHA Compliance Standards, Ergonomics, and Behavior Based Safety will be presented at the conference. Click on our link to find our more.

A free calendar detailing important conferences, events, meetings, and regulatory deadlines is available on AcuSafe. The calendar will be updated regularly, so we suggest you bookmark it for future reference - http://www.acusafe.com/Calendar/index.html. Our readers are encouraged to contribute other events of interest to Process Safety professionals.