Macha PSM, LLC offers top-rate process safety consulting services. Do you need a PHA, Compliance Audit, or MI inspection? Reach out with the contact form below to receive a free, no-obligation proposal.
Whether you need PSM, Engineering Solutions, Software, or Training Solutions, Macha PSM has you covered.
Full-Service, Annual PSM Agreement
Process Hazard Analysis
System Compliance Audit
5-Year Mechanical Integrity Audit
Annual Mechanical Integrity Inspections
Minimum System Safety Evaluation
Hazard Inspection & Assessment
RMP Submit Preparation
Procedures Development
Regulatory Inspection Assistance
Maximum Inventory Calculations
P&ID Development & Updates
Relief Vent Inspection & Analysis
Machinery Room Ventilation Analysis
Material and Energy Balance Calculations
Refrigeration Load Calculations
Training through PSM Academy
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OSHA has finalized updates to its Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection standards that affect how fixed ladders over 24 feet are protected in the general industry. For ammonia refrigeration facilities, the most common impact is not a single piece of equipment, but fixed ladders that provide access to rooftops where ammonia piping, Emergency ventilation fans, and sometimes evaporative condensers, are located. When the Rule Applies The updated OSHA requirements apply to
As the industrial refrigeration industry continues to evolve, so do the standards that govern safe system operation and emergency response. One question that continues to surface among facility owners, engineers, and contractors is whether Field Test Pressure must be included on a machinery room placard. Recent updates to IIAR standards have brought clarity to this topic—and also corrected common misconceptions. At Macha PSM, our engineering team frequently receives requests
At Macha PSM, we believe that strong safety programs begin with strong training. One of the most valuable educational opportunities available through our PSM Academy platform is the Ammonia Awareness Training | Course AA101 —a course specifically built for individuals who work in, around, or in support of ammonia refrigeration systems. While this training has been part of our curriculum, many facility teams may not realize just how impactful it can be for strengthening safety
Ammonia refrigeration facilities under 10,000 lbs often assume they’re “not regulated.” because they fall below the formal PSM/RMP thresholds. But under the General Duty Clause (GDC), the EPA still expects these facilities to identify hazards, maintain a safe system, and prevent accidental releases. While GDC sites are less likely to receive random “lottery” inspections, they will be thoroughly inspected if a release occurs. If you have onsite or offsite consequences, your fa
Macha PSM, LLC offers top-rate process safety consulting services. Do you need a PHA, Compliance Audit, or MI inspection? Reach out with the contact form below to receive a free, no-obligation proposal.