e-PSM 107: Introduction to Management of Change for Process Safety (MOC)

DURATION: 7 Hours, 9AM-4PM

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an understanding of a key element of Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), covered under the U.S. Occupational & Safety Administration (OSHA) PSM Standard, 29 CFR1910.119. MOC is performed to ensure that any changes made to a process are reviewed and the hazards introduced by the change are identified, analyzed, and controlled before resuming the operation in a chemical processing facility. MOC is required for:

  1. Changes in technology
  2. Changes to equipment
  3. Changes to procedures
  4. Changes to organization

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In this course, the participants will learn, with case studies and practical examples, how to recognize, initiate, review, and implement a change. They will also learn about the roles and responsibilities and the forms used for the MOC process. Further, the course will give an overview of the Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) process and guidelines to establish and manage successfully the MOC/PSSR program.

COURSE BENEFITS

  • Learn how even simple changes could lead to incidents through case studies
  • Learn how to establish and manage a PSM compliant MOC/PSSR program
  • Learn how to develop a new MOC program or review and audit an existing one

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • PSM Managers and Coordinators
  • Process, Safety and Mechanical Engineers
  • Any other personnel who participate in decisions on process changes

COURSE CONTENT AND AGENDA

  • Introduction
  • Regulatory Requirements for MOC and PSSR
  • Recognizing Changes
  • Types of Changes (Replacement-in-Kind, Non-Like Changes)
  • Reviewing Hazards
  • Implementing a Change
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • PSSR
  • Examples of MOC Process and PSSR
  • Management Systems for Managing Change
  • Designing and Developing a MOC Program
  • Auditing MOC Program
  • Personnel Roles and Responsibilities
  • Temporary MOCs
  • Emergency MOCs
  • Interface with Other Facility Programs
  • Elements of a MOC Program
  • Implementation Guidelines
  • Sample MOC Checklists/Flowchart
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