Chemical Accident Prevention & Risk Management Plan (RMP) Task Force

Chemical Safety, Pesticides & Radiation Protection

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Enforces chemical accident prevention requirements at facilities handling extremely hazardous substances, reviewing Risk Management Plans, conducting compliance inspections, and coordinating with Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) to protect surrounding communities.

Doctrine

EPA Clean Air Act Section 112(r) RMP Rule · OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Risk Management Plan (RMP) review and compliance assessment

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Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and HAZOP study evaluation

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Worst-case and alternative release scenario consequence modeling

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LEPC coordination and community emergency response planning support

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Accident investigation and root cause analysis

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Prevention program audit and mechanical integrity inspection

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Division IV

Chemical Safety, Pesticides & Radiation Protection