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Handbook for Process Safety in Laboratories and Pilot Plants
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Handbook for Process Safety in Laboratories and Pilot Plants

by CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
August 2023
Intermediate to advanced
560 pages
15h 15m
English
Wiley-AIChE
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23 Management of Change (MOC) and Operational Readiness in the LAPP

23.1 RBPS Element 13: Management of Change

Management of Change systems are important in maintaining safe operations for LAPP because the nature of the work is to continually make experimental changes. MOC programs are a part of many management systems, such as those for quality assurance, environmental protection, personnel protection, and process safety.

The purpose of an MOC management system is to help ensure that changes made in LAPPs are made safely. These experimental changes should not inadvertently introduce new hazards or increase the risks of existing hazards. They include changes to the building, equipment, chemicals, materials, operating conditions, operating procedures, maintenance practices, maintenance procedures, personnel, and staffing.

A robust MOC program ensures that:

  • proposals to make the change(s) are submitted into a formal review and approval process
  • hazards associated with proposed change(s) are identified and analyzed
  • decisions are made on whether to accept the change (based on risk)
  • when changes are approved, the risk controls and follow‐up measures are specified, approved, and are successfully implemented
  • all relevant process information, procedures and training are updated, made available and communicated

23.1.1 Why is management of change (MOC) important?

An MOC program is important to LAPPs due to constant research program changes. An effective MOC program helps identify and ...

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