Ohio Administrative Code

[Comment: For dates and availability of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (AA) of rule 3745-103-01 of the Administrative Code ti…

[Comment: For dates and availability of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (AA) of rule 3745-103-01 of the Administrative Code ti…

[Comment: For dates and availability of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (AA) of rule 3745-103-01 of the Administrative Code ti…

[Comment: For dates and availability of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (AA) of rule 3745-103-01 of the Administrative Code ti…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Referenced Materials" paragraph at the end of this rule.](A) Except as other…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions references in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) Agricultural nutrients. Ammonia used as an agricultural nutrient, when held by farmers, is exempt from all provisions of this chapter.(B) Flammable substances used as fuel or held for sale as fuel at retail facilities. A flammable substance listed in tables 3 and 4 of the app…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions reference in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced ma…

(A) General requirements. The owner or operator of a stationary source subject to this rule shall submit a single RMP, as provided in rules 3745-104-38 to 3745-104-48 of the Administrative Code and include a registration, as defined in rule 3745-104-42 of the Administrative Code,…

h 119. PDF: (A) The owner or operator of a stationary source with processes subject to program two or program three shall develop a management system to oversee the implementation of the risk management program elements.(B) The owner or operator shall assign a qualified person or…

The owner or operator of a stationary source subject to this chapter shall do the following: (A) Prepare a worst-case scenario as provided in rule 3745-104-10 of the Administrative Code.(B) Complete the five-year accident history as proviced in rule 3745-104-16 of the Administrat…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions reference in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced ma…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) The owner or operator shall estimate in the RMP the population within a circle with its center at the point of the release and a radius determined by the distance to the endpoint defined in paragraph (A) of rule 3745-104-09 of the Administrative Code.(B) Population to be defi…

(A) The owner or operator shall list in the RMP environmental receptors within a circle with its center at the point of the release and a radius determined by the distance to the endpoint defined in paragraph (A) of rule 3745-104-09 of the Administrative Code.(B) Data sources acc…

(A) The owner or operator shall review and update the offsite consequence analyses at least once every five years.(B) If changes in processes, quantities stored or handled, or any other aspect of the stationary source are expected to increase or decrease the distance to the endpo…

h 119. PDF: The owner or operator shall maintain the following records on the offsite consequence analyses:(A) For worst-case scenarios, a description of the vessel or pipeline and substance selected as worst case, assumptions and parameters used, and the rationale for selection;…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) The owner or operator shall conduct a review of the hazards associated with the regulated substances, process, and procedures that identifies the following:(1) The hazards associated with the process and regulated substances.(2) Opportunities for equipment malfunctions or hum…

(A) The owner or operator shall prepare written operating procedures that provide clear instructions or steps for safely conducting activities associated with each covered process consistent with the safety information for that process. Operating procedures or instructions provid…

h 119. PDF: (A) The owner or operator shall ensure that each employee presently operating a process, and each employee newly assigned to a covered process have been trained or tested competent in the operating procedures provided in rule 3745-104-19 of the Administrative Code tha…

(A) The owner or operator shall prepare and implement procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment. The owner or operator may use procedures or instructions provided by covered process equipment vendors or procedures in federal or state regula…

(A) The owner or operator shall certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of rules 3745-104-17 to 3745-104-23 of the Administrative Code at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under chapter 3745-104 of the Administra…

(A) The owner or operator shall investigate each incident which resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in a catastrophic release.(B) An incident investigation shall be initiated as promptly as possible, but not later than forty-eight hours following the incident.(C) A sum…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) The owner or operator shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information referenced in rule 3745-104-24 of the Administrative…

(A) Initial training.(1) Each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process, shall be trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in rule 3745-104-26 of the …

(A) Application. Paragraphs (B) to (F) of this rule apply to the following process equipment:(1) Pressure vessels and storage tanks.(2) Piping systems (including piping components such as valves).(3) Relief and vent systems and devices.(4) Emergency shutdown systems.(5) Controls …

(A) The owner or operator shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes, except for "replacements in kind", to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to stationary sources that affect a covered process.(B) The procedures shall …

(A) The owner or operator shall perform a pre-startup safety review for new stationary sources and for modified stationary sources when the modification of the covered process is significant enough to require a change in the process safety information.(B) The pre-startup safety r…

(A) At least every three years, the owner or operator shall certify that compliance with the provisions of rules 3745-104-24 to 3745-104-35 of the Administrative Code has been evaluated to verify that the procedures and practices are adequate and are being followed.(B) The compli…

(A) The owner or operator shall investigate each incident that resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in a catastrophic release of a regulated substance.(B) An incident investigation shall be initiated as promptly as possible, but not later than forty-eight hours followin…

The owner or operator shall:(A) Develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this rule.(B) Consult with employees and their representatives on the conduct and development of process hazard analyses and on the development …

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) Application. This rule applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work on or adjacent to a covered process. It does not apply to contractors providing incidental services that do not influence process safety, such as ja…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) The owner or operator shall develop and implement an emergency response program for the purpose of protecting public health and the environment and include the following elements:(1) An emergency response plan, which shall be maintained at the stationary source and contain at…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this rule, an owner or operator of a stationary source required to report or otherwise provide information under this chapter may make a claim for trade secret protection for any such information. Such information shall be designated tra…

h 119. PDF: (A) An owner or operator claiming that information is trade secret information must substantiate that claim by providing documentation that demonstrates that the claim meets the criteria set forth in section 1333.61 of the Revised Code, as amended.(B) Information that…

The owner or operator shall provide in the RMP an executive summary that includes a brief description of the following elements:(A) The accidental release prevention and emergency response policies at the stationary source.(B) The stationary source and regulated substances handle…

[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule 3745-104-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced m…

(A) The owner or operator shall submit in the RMP the following information:(1) One worst-case release scenario for each program one process.(2) For program two and three processes, one worst-case release scenario to represent all regulated toxic substances held above the thresho…