The development of an operational safety case involves the effective identification, evaluation and control of potential hazards, as well as a positive argument to justify the various choices that have been made to provide for the facility’s operational safety. A key consideration of the safety case system is the “ALARP” concept, which requires employers to...Continue Reading

Management of Change (MOC) is a critical business activity whereby failure to manage change effectively within an organisation can lead to catastrophic consequences. All change no matter how small the change may seem, even if of a temporary nature, can create unforeseen and sometimes unacceptable side effects. All changes, therefore, have to be studied with...Continue Reading

“Management of Change” refers to the technical side of change. “Change Management” refers to the people side of change.Continue Reading

The PSSR is a safety review conducted prior to startup (commissioning) of a new or modified processing/manufacturing plant or facility to ensure that installations meet the original design or operating intent, to catch and re-assess any potential hazard due to changes during the detailed engineering and construction phase of a project.Continue Reading

Management of Change (MOC) is a set of procedures aimed at preventing unintended risks and complications associated with a change in an organization.Continue Reading

The MOC section of the PSM standard requires the employer to develop and implement written procedures to manage changes. The procedure should include descriptions of the technical basis for the change, impact on safety and health, modifications to operating procedures, the time period necessary for the change, and appropriate authorizations. Any employee who will be...Continue Reading

The Initiator can be one or any of the core technical personnel assigned as part of the Operations team.Continue Reading

The three most common types are administrative MOC, organizational MOC, and technical MOC. Nonetheless, this can differ based on company definitions. Some companies MOC can be categorised into temporary change, emergency change, software changes and etc.Continue Reading

Changes to the organization, operations, process equipment, technology, procedures, chemicals, or any temporary modifications that could impact the original design, operating & maintenance criteria, and/or environmental performance.Continue Reading

Changes to the organization, operations, process equipment, technology, procedures, chemicals, or any temporary modifications that could impact the original design, operating & maintenance criteria, and/or environmental performance.Continue Reading