Local Emergency Planning Committee Guidebook

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

Acronyms xi

1 Introduction 1

2 Developing Understanding: A Summary of the Risk Management Program Rule 7

3 LEPC Use of Hazard Assessment Information 21

4 LEPC Use of RMP Emergency Response Plan Information 29

5 LEPC Use of Prevention Program Information 35

6 Proactive Aspects of LEPC Involvement in Risk Management 41

7 Summary and Status of Revision to Regulations 53

Appendix A Text of the EPA Risk Management Program Rule 40 CFR Part 68 55

Appendix B RMP List of Regulated Substances 107

Appendix C Text of the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard 117

Appendix D Comparison of OSHA and EPA Lists of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Regulated Substances 133

Appendix E Example RMPlan-Propane Industry 149

References 163

Glossary 165