CSB Accidental Release Rule in effect

The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) instituted a new Accidental Release Rule on March 23, 2020, with a one-year grace period, which has now expired. This federal regulation, 40 CFR Part 1604, requires owner/operators of stationary source (i.e., facility) to report releases of regulated or hazardous substances that could cause a “serious injury” (in-patient hospitalization or…

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Changes in Facility Siting Standards: API 752, 753, & 756

In industries where the daily risks of potentially catastrophic events, such as vapor cloud explosions, are a constant concern, there’s no room for compromise – inherently safer design principles, effective hazard identifications and analyses, and adherence to up-to-date industry standards aren’t just important, they’re essential. Since its establishment in 1919, the American Petroleum Institute (API)…