Element 02×Operations and Maintenance

Operations & Maintenance in Policies

Policies and Standards

This element holds the operating and maintenance standards — operating envelopes, maintenance strategy, integrity standards and the control-of-work standard.

Policy 1

  • Lifting and Hoisting PolicyIn 1 of 3 operator registersCompany-wideAlso in EI PSM · 17 Work control, permit-to-work and task risk managementAlso in Process Safety · Operating integrityNot safety case critical

Standard 9

  • Operating Standard: Permit to WorkIn 2 of 3 operator registersCompany-wideAlso in EI PSM · 17 Work control, permit-to-work and task risk managementAlso in Process Safety · Operating integrityNot safety case critical
  • Operating Standard: Control of WorkIn 1 of 3 operator registersCompany-wideAlso in EI PSM · 17 Work control, permit-to-work and task risk managementAlso in Process Safety · Operating integrityNot safety case critical
  • Equipment Criticality StandardIn 1 of 3 operator registersCompany-wideAlso in EI PSM · 15 Inspection, maintenance and asset integrityAlso in Process Safety · Asset integrityNot safety case critical
  • Sand Risk Management StandardIn 2 of 3 operator registersCompany-wideAlso in EI PSM · 06 Hazard identification and risk assessmentAlso in Process Safety · Asset integrityNot safety case critical
  • Operating Standard: Management of Problem ValvesIn 1 of 3 operator registersCompany-wideAlso in EI PSM · 15 Inspection, maintenance and asset integrityAlso in Process Safety · Asset integrityNot safety case critical
  • Production Chemistry StandardIn 1 of 3 operator registersRegion · addsAlso in EI PSM · 11 Standards and practicesAlso in Process Safety · Asset integrityNot safety case critical
  • Operating Standard: Flare and Vent SystemsIn 2 of 3 operator registersAsset · addsAlso in EI PSM · 08 Operating manuals and proceduresAlso in Process Safety · Operating integrityNot safety case critical
  • Operating Standard: Chemical InjectionIn 3 of 3 operator registersAsset · addsAlso in EI PSM · 08 Operating manuals and proceduresAlso in Process Safety · Operating integrityNot safety case critical
  • Performance Standard: Ship and Aircraft Collision BarriersIn 3 of 3 operator registersAsset · addsAlso in EI PSM · 16 Management of safety critical devicesAlso in Process Safety · Design integrityAlso in Safety Case · Safety and environmental critical elements

Guidance · outside the system 1

Informative, not a “shall”. These belong in the knowledge base, not the management system. How this works →

  • Mechanical Isolation GuidanceTypical exampleCompany-wideAlso in EI PSM · 17 Work control, permit-to-work and task risk managementAlso in Process Safety · Operating integrityNot safety case critical
"This element sets out what must be complied with — the rules that govern what operations and maintenance are permitted to do."
  • →The work pack and procedure that delivers the work — (Plans and Procedures)E07 Procedures
  • →The execution at the asset — (Execution of Activities)E08 Execution
  • →The audit of compliance — (Assurance, Review and Improvement)E10 Assurance