Management of change issues

Maintaining flame arrester reliahility is critical to snccessfnl operation. Modifications to the system which may change gas composition shonld he care-fnlly evaluated to ensnre that the mixture with the lowest MESG is still within flame arrester certification. Other management of change issues include piping modificadons, increased or decreased pressures, and the introdnc-tion of corrosive, condensahle, or odier potentially harmfnl materials. 

The issue that must be managed is the appropriate threshold to communicate the change and initiate appropriate approval processes. Tolls subject to regulatory requirements may use the regulatory guidance as the threshold for management of change processes other tolls must establish the threshold appropriate to process risks, quality systems, and business concerns. 

The effort and time that is required for a process hazard analysis for these examples should not be an issue. A thorough management of change system will call for the change coordinator to make a decision as to what type of review is appropriate for the change. 

It is not sufficient to issue instructions about (1) and the aid described in (2). We must convince all concerned, particularly foremen, that they should not carry out unauthorized modifications. This can be done by discussing typical incidents, such as those described here those illustrated in the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK) Safety Training Package No. 025, Modifications—The Management of Change or better still, incidents that have occurred in your own company. 

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The Keystone of the Reactive Chemicals Program is the concept of Owner Responsibility. (When all the advice and consultation is gathered relative to an issue, it is the process or facility owner s responsibility to make the appropriate decisions. It is recommended that the Owner be defined as the person who approves the highest level of Management of Change for the facility.)... 

Number of management of change authorizations issued for each unit (per year) to permit temporary operations that recur on a periodic basis in other words, issuing a temporary management of change authorization rather than a temporary procedure X ... 

As mentioned in the case of downsizing, companies should watch out for possible problems with fatigue, overwork, and low morale. Workforce interruptions involve significant stressors, which can exacerbate these issues. These potential problems should be included in the initial management of change with appropriate action items, and the situation should be periodically monitored in case additional actions become necessary. 

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