management of change
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Management of Change Process to Improve
Reliability, Reduce Maintenance Cost and
Better Risk Management
Serge Mathieu & Michel Cote
Agenda
Part 1:
• What is the Definition of a Change or Modification ?
• Why do Modifications ?• Why do Modifications ?
• Why is Management of Change so Important ?
• Consequences from Modifications ?
Part 2:
• Case Study in a Zinc Processing Plant
Definition of a Change
Source: The Collins dictionary
1. Change: to make or become different; alter.
2. Change: to replace with or exchange for another: to transform or
convert.
Definition of Modification1. Modification: adjustment, alteration, change, mutation.
Source: The Collins THESAURUS
Why Do Modifications ?
• To reduce risk for safety or to comply with laws and regulations.
• To reduce risk for the environment or to comply with laws and regulations.and regulations.
• To increase equipment output and efficiency.
• To maintain operations with an equipment that has obsolete
components.
• To generate savings by reducing maintenance or operating cost.
Consequences from Modifications
On SafetyOn Safety• Standard operating procedures not updated.
• Possibility of by-passing a safety interlock.
• Lock-out, tag-out procedures not updated.• Lock-out, tag-out procedures not updated.
• Training documents not updated.
• Non-compliant installations resulting from a change
(lifting devices, pressure vessels, protective devices, etc.)
Consequences from Modifications
SummarySummary
Conclusion
A Management of Change Process will:
• Generate savings right out of the maintenance budget.
• Minimize impacts and risks for safety, environment and • Minimize impacts and risks for safety, environment and equipment Reliability.
• Promote the modifications that have potential to support the mill’s objectives: Safety & environmental compliance and making profits!
