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Wood Group HSE Management System Standard 15 Change management Business Units will apply an effective risk management approach to changes which might impact HSE, considering such aspects as organisational, procedural, material, equipment and process change. This will ensure the impact of such changes does not introduce new hazards into the workplace. Leadership accountability • Understand that major organisational changes such as acquisitions and subsequent integration, mergers and downsizing are likely to lead to heightened risks of HSE failure, and devote sufficient time and resources to avoid such problems. • Demonstrate their understanding of this requirement and commitment to ensuring changes are managed. • Ensure that proposed changes are properly evaluated using a risk assessment approach prior to implementation. • Ensure that any new, or modified, hazard or risk identified during this change review process has been understood and mitigated. This will be done in a formal and structured manner. mitigation planning 36 Wood Group SAF/B/1.2 November 2012
Wood Group HSE Management System Standard Requirements Management of change No change that could jeopardise HSE management systems, equipment integrity or compromise process safety is to take place without a formal and systematic evaluation of its impact and the options for managing any potential new risk. The evaluation shall typically consider, but not be limited to, the following changes: • Staffing levels and organisational changes, including changes in roles and responsibilities • Process chemicals and substances • Process operating conditions outside established and safe design limits (pressure, temperature, radioactivity, vibration, noise etc.) • Technology, materials and equipment and their operating parameters • Operating and maintenance procedures, standards and specifications • Engineering design • Protective systems, testing and inspection procedures and frequencies • Critical documents, standards, procedures and legislative requirements etc • Contracts and procurement • Buildings, sites and facilities (including projects) • Emergency response plans • Gradual change and the cumulative effect of this Training and competency Personnel in positions authorised to make decisions regarding changes that affect the Business Unit must be trained and competent in risk assessment methodology (ref. Key Element 8). Assurance and verification • Formal review of all proposed changes that can affect the HSE Management System, equipment integrity or process safety. • Periodic assessment to ensure that controls and mitigations remain current and effective. • Inclusion of Management of Change process into Business Unit audit processes. Support Resources & References Local and national legislative requirements related to this subject Group Engineering Excellence Guide Where to find this: www.woodgroup.net/HSE www.woodgroup.net/ENG SAF/B/1.2 November 2012 Wood Group 37
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