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908 Offshore Oil and Gas Safety I
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Management of Change (MOC)

Management of Change (MOC) is a formal set of procedures that address process-related or mechanical-related modifications of a facility and the safe management of change.

MOC ensures that changes are recognized, documented, formally reviewed, and approved before being implemented to avoid potential safety, environmental and operational problems.

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Many complex modification require Management of Change (MOC).

In accordance with BSEE requirements, companies should design, develop and deploy a Management of Change (MOC) program to effectively manage changes to the organization and its related systems, procedures, equipment, products, materials, substances, processes, and people.

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA)

As part of the company's Management of Change (MOC) program, a Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA) system should be fully designed, developed and deployed and encompass activities for identifying hazards and evaluating and controlling risk at offshore sites.

The HIRA program should include a facility-level hazards analysis and a task-level Job Safety Analysis (JSA) that is developed and implemented for all of the facilities and activities identified or discussed in the BSEE SEMS II rule.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-3. The HIRA program should include a task-level _____.