Who normally applies the overrides in this facility and what role does the operator play? Check recent incidents Is the operator aware of how to classify and raise a Process Safety incident? Are Process Safety incidents raised for unsafe acts or unsafe conditions? Top 10 procedures Does the operator know the content of the key operating procedures? Follow safe practices At a general level were unsafe work practices observed? Were there any violations of LSR’s? Use qualified workers a) Are the people carrying the appropriate licence cards for the roles being carried out? Check HSE passports e.g. AGT. Assign adequate resources Is the number of Operators per panel appropriate for the level of activity? Are there sufficient Area Authorities for the number of permits in force? Is there a risk assessment for any deviation from the required ratio? c) Is there an accountable person always on site for emergency response (someone to manage mustering of personnel)? Formalise communication between workers/shifts/work groups a) Has a quality TRIC discussion taken place, and was the Area Authority present? b) Has a formal documented handover taken place between operators for each shift and tour change? c) Is the PTW tracking system for the day’s activity? d) Did the station overview given by the operator cover ongoing activities? e) Are problems discussed with Supervision, Technical Authorities and Support Specialists? Provide examples. Adhere to safe operating limits and limiting conditions for operators a) Are Live Operating Envelopes fit for purpose and used continually? b) Is the MOPO understood and used regularly? c) Are any Temporary Overrides fully risk assessed and controls implemented?
Who normally applies the overrides in this facility and what role does the operator play? Check recent incidents Is the operator aware of how to classify and raise a Process Safety incident? Are Process Safety incidents raised for unsafe acts or unsafe conditions? Top 10 procedures Does the operator know the content of the key operating procedures? Follow safe practices At a general level were unsafe work practices observed? Were there any violations of LSR’s? Use qualified workers a) Are the people carrying the appropriate licence cards for the roles being carried out? Check HSE passports e.g. AGT. Assign adequate resources Is the number of Operators per panel appropriate for the level of activity? Are there sufficient Area Authorities for the number of permits in force? Is there a risk assessment for any deviation from the required ratio? c) Is there an accountable person always on site for emergency response (someone to manage mustering of personnel)? Formalise communication between workers/shifts/work groups a) Has a quality TRIC discussion taken place, and was the Area Authority present? b) Has a formal documented handover taken place between operators for each shift and tour change? c) Is the PTW tracking system for the day’s activity? d) Did the station overview given by the operator cover ongoing activities? e) Are problems discussed with Supervision, Technical Authorities and Support Specialists? Provide examples. Adhere to safe operating limits and limiting conditions for operators a) Are Live Operating Envelopes fit for purpose and used continually? b) Is the MOPO understood and used regularly? c) Are any Temporary Overrides fully risk assessed and controls implemented?
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