API 760 : 2001

Special Notes
Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
How to Use This Guide
Acronyms
1 INTRODUCTION
              1.1 Purpose and Scope
              1.2 Overview of the RMP Rule
              1.3 Description of a Typical Refinery
2 DETERMINING RMP COVERAGE AT A REFINERY
              2.1 Identifying Candidate Refining Operations
                      Subject to RMP Rule Coverage
              2.2 Identifying Regulated Substances in
                      Refining Processes
              2.3 Determining Process Inventory of
                      Regulated Substances
              2.4 Considering Other Exemptions
              2.5 Establishing Covered Processes
3 RMP PROGRAM LEVELS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
              3.1 Program Level Eligibility Criteria
              3.2 Assessing Program Level Status for
                      Refining Processes
              3.3 Establishing an RMP Management System
4 RMP RULE - HAZARD ASSESSMENT
              4.1 Identifying the Objectives of the
                      Hazard Assessment
              4.2 Selecting Candidate Worst-Case Release
                      Scenarios
              4.3 Selecting Candidate Alternative Release
                      Scenarios
              4.4 Modeling Parameters
              4.5 Performing Modeling Calculations
              4.6 Identifying Public and Environmental
                      Receptors
              4.7 Compiling a 5-year Accident History
              4.8 Documentation and Updating of the Offsite
                      Consequence Analysis
              4.9 Example of a Refinery Hazard Assessment
              4.10 Discussion of Hazard Assessment Issues
5 RMP RULE - PREVENTION PROGRAM
              5.1 Employee Participation
              5.2 Process Safety Information
              5.3 Process Hazard Analysis
              5.4 Operating Procedures
              5.5 Training
              5.6 Contractors
              5.7 Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
              5.8 Mechanical Integrity
              5.9 Hot Work Permits (Safe Work Practices)
              5.10 Management of Change
              5.11 Incident Investigation
              5.12 Compliance Audits
6 RMP RULE - EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
7 RMP RULE - RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
              7.1 Developing an Executive Summary
              7.2 Completing the RMP Data Elements Checklist
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A - An approach for determining the quantity of regulated
              flammable substances in distillation columns/towers
APPENDIX B - Vapor cloud explosion modeling using EPA's RMP offsite
              consequence analysis guidance document approach
APPENDIX C - Refinery Model Risk Management Plan
              Executive Summary
APPENDIX D - RMP data elements checklist
APPENDIX E - Glossary
APPENDIX F - Consolidated version of the RMP rule (40 CFR 68)
APPENDIX G - Worksheets for facilitating compliance with the RMP
              rule
              LIST OF TABLES
2-1 Typical Refining Processes, Possible Regulated
              Substances, and RMP Coverage Issues
2-2 Pipe Length to Contain a Threshold Quantity
              (10,000 lb), of Methane Gas
2-3 Pipe Length to Contain a Threshold Quantity
              (10,000 lb), of Liquid Propane
2-4 Pipe Length to Contain a Threshold Quantity
              (10,000 lb), Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (2.5wt%)
              in Propane Stream
3-1 Program Level Considerations
4-1 Examples of Alternative Release Scenario
              (ARS) Events
4-2 Toxic Endpoints for RMP Regulated Toxic
              Substances That May Be Present at Refineries
4-3 Endpoints for Events Involving Regulated
              Flammable Substances
4-4 LFL Endpoints for RMP Regulated Flammable
              Substances That May Be Present at Refineries
4-5 Meteorological Conditions Specified by the
              RMP Rule
4-6 Mandatory Modeling Assumptions for WCS Events
              as Specified in the RMP Rule
4-7 Information Required for Each Accident Reported
              in the 5-Year History
4-8 OCA Information That Must Be Retained in Onsite
              Documentation
4-9 OCA Information That Must Be Included in
              the RMPlan
4-10 Candidate Worst-Case Scenario Information
              for Regulated Substances at an Example Refinery
4-11 Candidate Alternative Release Scenario
              Information for Regulated Substances
              at an Example Refinery
4-12 Additional Release Scenario Information for
              Regulated Substances at an Example Refinery
4-13 Worst-Case Scenarios: Offsite Consequence
              Analysis Results for the Events Identified
              at an Example Refinery
4-14 Alternative Release Scenarios: Offsite
              Consequence Analysis Results for the Events
              Identified at an Example Refinery
4-15 Additional Release Scenarios: Offsite
              Consequence Analysis Results for the Events
              Identified at an Example Refinery
4-16 Five-Year Release History of RMP Regulated
              Substances at an Example Refinery
7-1 Elements of the RMPlan Executive Summary
B-1 Heat of Combustion Data for Regulated Flammable
              Substances at a Typical Refinery
B-2 Distance to 1-psi Relationships for a VCE
              Involving a WCS Event for Regulated Flammable
              Substances at a Typical Refinery
B-3 Distance to a 1-psi overpressure for a VCE
              Involving a WCS Event for RMP Regulated
              Flammable Substances at a Typical Refinery
              LIST OF FIGURES
4-1 Major Steps in Performing a Hazard Assessment
4-2 Example Oil Refinery Plot Plan
C-1 Hazard Assessment Results for the Worst-Case
              Scenarios at the Example Refinery
C-2 Hazard Assessment for the Alternative Release
              Scenarios at the Example Refinery

Provides some information regarding how a petroleum refinery can prepare an RMPlan. The main sections of this Guide provide suggestions on how refineries can perform some of the underlying work necessary to comply with the RMP rule; some of this information must be summarized in the RMPlan.