02 — Capability · BC-1160.20
Chemical & Process Safety
Control the chemicals and process conditions in the plant so that storage, handling, reactions and releases stay inside their designed limits and people know what they are working with.
- Hazardous Materials
- Process Safety
- Chemical Handling
In scope
- Chemical inventory and safety data availability
- Storage, handling and compatibility controls
- Process hazard analysis for high-hazard operations
- Exposure monitoring and personal protective equipment
Out of scope
- Occupational health surveillance programs (see BC-810)
- Product regulatory compliance such as labeling (see BC-140)
Decomposes into · 4
- BC-1160.20.10Chemical Inventory & InformationKnow every chemical on site, where it is, how much and what its hazards are, with safety data within reach of anyone who handles it.
- BC-1160.20.20Storage & Handling ControlsStore and move chemicals in the containers, quantities and separations their hazards require, with spill containment in place.
- BC-1160.20.30Process Hazard AnalysisSystematically examine high-hazard processes for the ways they could release energy or material and verify the safeguards against each.
- BC-1160.20.40Exposure ControlMeasure what people breathe and touch, reduce it at the source where possible and specify the protective equipment for the rest.