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8: Operational Integrity

Intent

The operational integrity of plant, equipment, structures, processes and protective systems is monitored and assured on an ongoing basis. Hazards are identified, assessed and, as far as reasonably practicable, eliminated or the risks treated to tolerable levels.

Requirements and Expectations

8.1

Operational integrity of plant, equipment, structures, processes and protective systems is achieved through the development and implementation of integrated management systems that address the following aspects:

• Accountability and responsibility
• Adequate financial resources to ensure the integrity of critical plant, equipment and structures
• Sourcing specialist advice and support as required
• Employee and contractor involvement
• Hazard identification through hazard analysis, assessment and prioritisation
• Identification and recording of all critical plant, equipment, structures and processes
• Documented operating and safe work procedures
• Permit to work systems
• Competent operations and maintenance employees and contractors
• Availability of appropriate operational safety information
• Maintenance, inspection, testing and calibration, including their associated instrumentation and control systems
• Inspection and testing prior to commissioning new or reintroduced plant and equipment
• Documenting design parameters of plant and equipment
• Monitoring and reviewing design parameters as applicable
• Plant and equipment operators working within design parameters
• Timely availability, quality and suitability of consumables and replacement parts
• Managing change through the identification and elimination/minimisation of hazards in new designs, modifications and updates to plant and equipment.

8.2

Operational integrity of plant, equipment, structures, processes and protective systems is confirmed by:

• Reviewing the effectiveness of inspection, testing and maintenance activities and procedures
• Reviewing the effectiveness of failure and incident analysis and the associated corrective actions
• Periodic operational integrity audits.