Mr. Lape’s experience includes all aspects of preparing a PSM program. This includes participating in Process Hazard Analyses as the team leader and recorder and preparing qualitative risk analyses. Mr. Lape is also experienced in developing Process Safety Information packets, performing refrigerant charge & safety relief design calculations, drafting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, calculating mass flow and energy balances, writing Standard Operating Procedures, as well as developing and conducting initial and refresher training for Ammonia Refrigeration Operators.
Mr. Lape has also been involved in auditing PSM programs, particularly for ammonia refrigeration systems, having performed over 50 audits since 2015, helping to ensure that facilities are keeping their employees and the public safe, while maintaining compliance with regulations. In addition to auditing the safety and compliance programs for ammonia refrigeration facilities, Mr. Lape is often called upon to audit the mechanical integrity of those systems.
Mr. Lape has developed EPA Risk Management Program submittal documentation (Risk Management Plans) for over 30 facilities. This included developing Executive Summaries that detail each facility’s safety features, management structure, and potential risks associated with the process for EPA review and approval, along with conducting off-site consequence analyses.
