Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
REGULATION OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND EXPLOSIVES
Prevention Programs
Section 459.95423 - Procedures for management of certain changes

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 459.95423

Current through September 16, 2024

The owner or operator of a facility with a process that is subject to C.A.P.P. shall:

1. Establish and implement written procedures to manage changes, other than a replacement in kind, to:

(a) Chemicals, technology, equipment and procedures that are used in a process; and

(b) Buildings, structures and equipment that affect a process;

2. Evaluate the impact of changes to organizational structure or staffing levels on the implementation of the prevention program and the emergency response program;

3. Ensure that the procedures established pursuant to subsection 1 require that the following considerations are addressed before one of the changes described in subsection 1 occur and that the procedures specify the criteria for review and approval of each of the following considerations:

(a) The technical basis for the proposed change;

(b) The impact of change on safety and health;

(c) Whether any modifications to operating procedures will be necessary;

(d) The time necessary to make the proposed change; and

(e) The requirements for authorization for the elements of the proposed change;

4. Inform and train for the change any employee who is involved in the operation of the process that is affected by the change and any maintenance or contract employee whose job tasks will be affected by the change before the start-up of the process or of the affected part of the process; and

5. Update:

(a) The process safety information required pursuant to NAC 459.95412; and

(b) The operating procedures or practices required pursuant to NAC 459.95416.

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R121-98, eff. 5-27-99; A by R137-04, 2-15-2005

NRS 459.3818, 459.3833

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