[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 15]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR68.48]

[Page 167]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 68_CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart C_Program 2 Prevention Program
 
Sec.  68.48  Safety information.

    Source: 61 FR 31721, June 20, 1996, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) The owner or operator shall compile and maintain the following 
up-to-date safety information related to the regulated substances, 
processes, and equipment:
    (1) Material Safety Data Sheets that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 
1910.1200(g);
    (2) Maximum intended inventory of equipment in which the regulated 
substances are stored or processed;
    (3) Safe upper and lower temperatures, pressures, flows, and 
compositions;
    (4) Equipment specifications; and
    (5) Codes and standards used to design, build, and operate the 
process.
    (b) The owner or operator shall ensure that the process is designed 
in compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering 
practices. Compliance with Federal or state regulations that address 
industry-specific safe design or with industry-specific design codes and 
standards may be used to demonstrate compliance with this paragraph.
    (c) The owner or operator shall update the safety information if a 
major change occurs that makes the information inaccurate.