Shutdown responsibility assignment

These procedures are to describe the steps to be performed, how the steps are to be performed, the desired values of the operating variables at each step, the limits for process variables, the reasons why the limits are not to be exceeded, steps to be taken to correct deviations from the desired operating conditions, the data to be recorded, the samples to be collected, and the safety and health precautions to be taken. Of particular importance are the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner. 

D. Emergency shutdown including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified technicians to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner... 

On emergency shutdowns or any outage with less than five days planning time, planning should prepare a rough estimate (RE) for the job and issue a blank work plan with the appropriate work orders. Planning will not order miscellaneous parts, materials, tools, etc. this will be the responsibility of the assigned supervisor and area planner. 

The management program should require that quahfication criteria be developed and implemented for operating and maintenance personnel, as applicable. Procedures should be developed to ensure that persons assigned to operate and maintain the facility possess the required knowledge and skills to carry out their duties and responsibilities, including startup and shutdown. Some examples of appropriate training are ... 

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