TABLE OF CONTENTS In Chapter 2, the work request process was discussed. One of the branches in that process flow led to emergency or breakdown work activities. These activities were identified as a key priority. Once a work activity was identified as emergency or breakdown, it led to its own process flow. This chapter discusses these flows.
The general guidelines for emergency or breakdown work are high-lighted in Figure 3-1. By definition an emergency or breakdown work result in conditions that can pose immediate and serious threat to the safety, health, and welfare of plant personnel or personnel in the nearby community. Think about conditions that created events around Chernobyl or plants that have had chemical releases. Or consider plants that have had internal explosions that resulted in the deaths of employees and damage to nearby communities to understand this statement. Any emergency or breakdown work that can prevent these conditions must be undertaken immediately.
Emergency or Breakdown Work
Definition:
Conditions exist which
Pose immediate and serious threat to the safety, health, and welfare of plant or community personnel
Pose immediate and serious threat to the environment
Expose site assets/ equipment to expensive damage
Will appreciably affect plant capacity
Uptime, Equipment Performance, or Product Quality
A second category of work that can be considered emergency or breakdown activities are those activities that pose immediate and serious threat to the environment. Again, considering some of the incidents that have occurred...
