Question

which industries are primarily impacted by the process safety management standard?

chemical manufacturing
transportation equipment
fabricated metal products
all of the above

Explanation:

Identify the scope of the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard

The OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) mainly applies to industries managing highly hazardous chemicals.

Analyze the listed industries

• Chemical manufacturing heavily utilizes, stores, and processes highly hazardous chemicals.
• Transportation equipment manufacturing and fabricated metal products manufacturing also utilize processes, solvents, or treatments involving highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities.
• Consequently, all these sectors are impacted by the standard.

Answer:

• Chemical manufacturing
• Transportation equipment
• Fabricated metal products
• All of the above (Correct answer)