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Core Services · Commissioning Safety

Pre-Startup Safety Review — The Last Gate Before Go

29 CFR 1910.119(i) requires verification that your facility is ready before hazardous chemicals arrive. We execute that verification with discipline.

The Regulatory Requirement

Under 29 CFR 1910.119(i), employers must perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities and modified facilities where the modification is significant enough to require a change in the process safety information. The PSSR must confirm that construction matches design specs, procedures are in place, PHA recommendations are resolved, and training is complete.

Why PSSR Failures Happen

PSSR failures occur when the review is treated as a checkbox at the end of a project — rushed to meet a startup date, with action items left open. We build the PSSR into the project schedule early so it's never a last-minute scramble.

Common OSHA Citations

§1910.119(i) citations typically cite: no documented PSSR, PSSR performed but incomplete, PHA recommendations not closed before startup, procedures not finalized, or training records missing.

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PSSR Planning (Early)

PSSR scope definition at FEED stage. Checklist development from project PSI. Responsibility matrix. Integration into project schedule — not bolted on at the end.

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Construction Verification

P&ID field verification. Safety-critical instrument loop checks. Relief device installation and tagging. Mechanical integrity baseline inspections completed.

PSSR Sign-Off

Formal PSSR completion documentation. Multi-discipline sign-off. Ready-for-startup certification. OSHA-compliant record retained per §1910.119.

Don't Let Startup Day Catch You Off Guard

Start your PSSR planning now — we'll build it into your project schedule where it belongs.

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