CalARP Program Guidance Document

The purpose of this document is to provide specific guidance on how to determine if you are subject to the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Program regulation, how to implement programs that comply with the CalARP Program regulations, and what to include in the written Risk Management Plan (RMP) to meet the expectations of Contra Costa Health Services. Program guidance is given in Chapters 1 through 8. Guidance for preparing an RMP document is given in Chapter 9, and examples of RMP documentation that would meet Contra Costa Health Services' expectations are included in Appendix A. Specific guidance is not given for preparing the Federal EPA RMP but the major differences between the Federal RMP and Contra Costa Health Services are cited below in California Vs Federal Regulations and Guidance. Specific guidance for preparing the Federal EPA RMP is contained in the EPA guidance document "General Guidance on Risk Management Programs."

Table of Contents (12k PDF, 3pp.)
Acknowledgements (16k PDF, 2pp.)
Preface (11k PDF, 2pp.)
Introduction (35k PDF, 7pp.)
Chapter 1: General Applicability (67k PDF, 19pp.)
Chapter 2: Applicability of Program Levels (74k PDF, 22pp.)
Chapter 3: Five-Year Accident History (31k PDF, 6pp.)
Chapter 4: Offsite Consequence Analysis (118k PDF, 20pp.)
Chapter 5: Management System (36k PDF, 6pp.)
Chapter 6: Prevention Program (Program 2) (300k PDF, 29pp.)
Chapter 7: Prevention Program (Program 3) (314k PDF, 29pp.)
Chapter 8: Emergency Response Program (74k PDF, 19pp.)
Chapter 9: Risk Management Plan (190k PDF, 58pp.)
Appendix A: RMP Examples (389k PDF, 108pp.)
Appendix B: Seismic Assessment Guidelines (645k PDF, 44pp.)
Appendix C: Inherently Safer Practices (18k PDF, 3pp.)
Appendix D: NAISC Codes (522k PDF, 10pp.)
Appendix E: Glossary and Acronyms (55k PDF, 10pp.)
Appendix F: Sources of Information (29k PDF, 7pp.)
Appendix G: Example Forms (81k PDF, 20pp.)
Appendix H: Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO) (223k PDF, 80pp.)
Appendix I: Security and Vulnerability Assessment Guidelines (89k PDF, 3pp.)

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