Section 7855 Of Chapter 2. Process Safety Management Standards From California Labor Code >> Division 5. >> Part 7.5. >> Chapter 2.

. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, flammable, or explosive chemicals. The establishment of process safety management standards are intended to eliminate, to a substantial degree, the risks to which workers are exposed in petroleum refineries, chemical plants, and other related manufacturing facilities.