Section 5110.10 - Pre-Startup Safety Review(a) The owner or operator shall perform a pre-startup safety review (PSSR) for new processes, for modified processes if the modification necessitates a change in the Process Safety Information, and for partial and unplanned shutdowns. The owner or operator shall also conduct a PSSR for all turnaround work performed on a process.(b) The pre-startup safety review shall confirm, as a verification check, independent of the management of change process, that prior to the introduction of highly hazardous materials to a process: (1) Construction, maintenance, and repair work has been performed in accordance with design specifications;(2) Process equipment has been maintained and is operable in accordance with design specifications;(3) Effective safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures are in place;(4) For new process units, a Process Hazard Analysis, Hierarchy of Hazard Control Analysis, Damage Mechanism Review and Safeguard Protection Analysis have each been performed as applicable pursuant to this Article, and recommendations have been implemented or resolved before start-up. For new or modified processes, all changes have been implemented in accordance with the requirements contained in the Management of Change, section 5110.9; and,(5) Training of each operating employee and maintenance employee affected by the change has been completed.(c) An operating employee who currently works in the unit and has expertise and experience in the process being started shall be designated as the employee representative pursuant to section 5110.13.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 5110.10
Note: Authority cited: Section 8585, Government Code; and Sections 25531 and 25534.05, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 8585, Government Code; Section 25531, Health and Safety Code; and Section 68.77, Part 68, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 2762.7 to new section 5110.10, including amendment of subsections (b)(4) and (c), filed 3-6-2024 (Register 2024, No. 10).