TABLE OF CONTENTS Common sense and the OSHA Process Safety Management standard require a formal method to effectively deal with change in the chemical industry. The safety designed into the original process often occurs after a multidisciplined design team agonized for the optimum arrangement of process and layout. This process safety must not be jeopardized by modification schemes of poor quality.
Here is an overall view of Management of Change complete with beneficial insights and details. This chapter:
offers preliminary thoughts on Management of Change (MOC)
stresses the development of a simple MOC system
provides pertinent OSHA MOC excerpts from the standard
proposes principles of an effective MOC system
defines vital MOC program terms
presents methods to create or improve an MOC system
proposes key steps for an MOC system for a medium or large facility
proposes alternate key steps for an MOC system for a smaller organization
discusses variances, exceptions and special cases of change
includes the acid test, Auditing the Management of Change Program
offers a comprehensive listing of effective supplemental references if additional resources seem desirable
Two appendices to this chapter offer additional details.
Each location handling hazardous chemicals must develop, implement, and consistently use an effective formal method to confidently deal with change. Many vivid examples of flaws in managing change were described in previous chapters. Effective process safety equipment and procedures must not be jeopardized by cavalier workers or poor quality modification schemes.
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