(18a) Closed-Loop Model to Optimize Management of Change System and Best Practices to Manage the MOC Digital Transition
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
2023
2023 Spring Meeting and 19th Global Congress on Process Safety
Management Division
Role of Leadership in Process Safety in Evolving Organizational Culture
Monday, March 13, 2023 - 2:30pm to 3:00pm
The failure of the MOC system can have different causes. The main cause is the failure to trigger the MOC process to manage applicable changes. This is still being identified as a contributory factory to major incidents in the industry. Other challenges include failure to implement adequate hazard identification and risk assessments, failure to revalidate control measures as part of temporary changes, and failure to update process safety information. A closed-loop model (between the technical authority and the auditing function) will systematically drive prioritised improvements with fit-for-purpose safety tools.
In addition, emerging technologies and digital solutions for MOC can enable better management of risks by minimizing human errors, improving efficiency, and simplifying the process implementation. Likewise, big data and advanced analytics can uncover invisible patterns and correlations. Like any other digitalization change, digitalizing the MOC process comes with its own challenges that could lead to unintentional results such as overwhelming the operator with unnecessary alarms/notifications, losing track of objectives due to the visibility of large volumes of data, missing the opportunity to drive effectiveness with unconventional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and losing the required technical expertise as a result of automation.