Definitions Are Imperative

The nonmandatory section of the PSM standard under Management of Change states that organizations must define what is meant by change. Each organization needs definitions that fit their circumstances. Note the definitions and examples. 

A Replacement in Kind (RIK) is a replacement that does not vary from documented plant specifications—a replacement of an instrument, electrical, piping, or other component with an identical part or an equivalent approved and specified by the applicable engineering standard. Some RIK examples include, but are not limited to  

A Change Requiring a Process Safety Risk Analysis 

A Process Safety Change is any modification which is significant enough to require a 

Some examples of Process Safety Change include, but are not limited to  

Agree on a Plan Sell a Pilot Program Train Everybody 

This is one of the more difficult tasks. Keep the plan as simple as possible. 

Encourage a small section of the facility to employ and evaluate this new MOC plan. 

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