Element 02×Operations and Maintenance
Operations & Maintenance in Policies
Policies and Standards
What Operations & Maintenance owns here
This element holds the operating and maintenance standards — operating envelopes, maintenance strategy, integrity standards and the control-of-work standard.
Example documents, by tier
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
Why these belong here
"This element sets out what must be complied with — the rules that govern what operations and maintenance are permitted to do."
What does not live here
- →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