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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 44 - Common Process Safety Management Chemicals
Description: Episode 44 introduces the chemicals most frequently covered under OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard (29 CFR 1910.119). Dr. Ayers explains why certain chemicals are regulated, what makes them hazardous, and how their properties influence process safety requirements.
The core message: PSM chemicals are dangerous because of their potential for catastrophic consequences — fire, explosion, or toxic release. Understanding their hazards is the first step in controlling them.
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🧠Why Certain Chemicals Are Covered by PSM
OSHA regulates chemicals under PSM because they have one or more of the following characteristics:
Highly toxic
Highly reactive
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