Management of Change - hdbk11010160

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(2)

The permit shall document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR

1910.252(a) have been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations; it shall

indicate the date(s) authorized for hot work; and identify the object on which hot work is to

be performed. The permit shall be kept on file until completion of the hot work operations.

(l) Management of Change.

(1)

The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except

for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures;

and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process.

(2)

The procedures shall assure that the following considerations are addressed prior to any

change:

(i)

The technical basis for the proposed change;

(ii)

Impact of change on safety and health;

(iii) Modifications to operating procedures;

(iv) Necessary time period for the change; and,

(v)

Authorization requirements for the proposed change.

(3)

Employees involved in operating a process and maintenance and contract employees

whose job tasks will be affected by a change in the process shall be informed of, and

trained in, the change prior to start-up of the process or affected part of the process.

(4)

If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the process safety information

required by paragraph (d) of this section, such information shall be updated accordingly.

(5)

If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the operating procedures or

practices required by paragraph (f) of this section, such procedures or practices shall be

updated accordingly.

(m) Incident Investigation.

(1)

The employer shall investigate each incident which resulted in, or could reasonably have

resulted in a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemical in the workplace.

(2)

An incident investigation shall be initiated as promptly as possible, but not later than 48

hours following the incident.

(3)

An incident investigation team shall be established and consist of at least one person

knowledgeable in the process involved, including a contract employee if the incident

involved work of the contractor, and other persons with appropriate knowledge and

experience to thoroughly investigate and analyze the incident.

(4)

A report shall be prepared at the conclusion of the investigation which includes at a

minimum:

(i)

Date of incident;

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