Understand Process Hazards to Manage Change Safely

Managing changes to processes is one element under the managing risk foundational block of the risk-based process safety (RBPS) approach to process safety management (PSM) developed by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). Management of change (MOC) programs help ensure that changes to a pr...

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Published in:Chemical engineering progress 2021-01, Vol.117 (1), p.32-38
Main Author: Karthikeyan, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boilers
Case studies
Change management
Chemical engineering
Design
Hazard identification
Heat exchangers
OEM
Pipelines
Risk management
Safety
Safety management
Teams
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Summary:Managing changes to processes is one element under the managing risk foundational block of the risk-based process safety (RBPS) approach to process safety management (PSM) developed by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). Management of change (MOC) programs help ensure that changes to a process do not inadvertently introduce new hazards or unknowingly increase risks associated with existing hazards. The key to a successful MOC program is to identify potential process hazards so they can be managed safely. A typical MOC process consists of a few key steps like recognizing what needs to be changed, evaluating the hazards, deciding whether or not to move forward with the change, implementing the change, and conducting appropriate follow-up measures to control the risks associated with the change.
ISSN:0360-7275
1945-0710