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Process hazard / CARMA field guide

# Extraction review starts with the process, not the product name.

Inputs, equipment, pressure, heat, solvents, ventilation, controls, and operator practices define the account story.

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Reading time 1 min read Content updated August 12, 2026 Carma Insurance LLC [Business entity NPN 21134854](/licensing-disclosures/) Related CARMA expertise [Zimraan Shikari, Director, Underwriting](/experts/zimraan-shikari/) [How we publish guidance](/editorial-standards/)

Account brief

## Use this guide to focus the account discussion

**Why it matters**

An extraction account is understood through its process flow, equipment, materials, safeguards, maintenance, and operator practices.

**Question to resolve**

Describe the full process flow and every material introduced or produced.

**Record to prepare**

A process flow showing inputs, outputs, equipment, pressure, heat, and materials

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On this page 4 sections

## Why this matters to the submission

An extraction account is understood through its process flow, equipment, materials, safeguards, maintenance, and operator practices. Product names alone do not describe the physical hazard.

## Questions to put on the record

- Describe the full process flow and every material introduced or produced.

- Identify equipment listings, maintenance, ventilation, suppression, detection, and shutdown controls.

- Connect permits, training, incident history, and third-party engineering records to the correct location.

## What to assemble for process review

- A process flow showing inputs, outputs, equipment, pressure, heat, and materials

- Equipment listings, permits, inspection records, maintenance, and engineering documents

- Ventilation, detection, suppression, shutdown, training, and incident information

## What this guide can help with

This guide helps organize the account discussion. It does not confirm eligibility, available markets, coverage, pricing, licensing, or an outcome for a specific account.

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