Elements and Performance Criteria
- Implement planned shutdown procedures
- Planned shutdown procedures are implemented within Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and housekeeping requirements
- Planned shutdown is established from work area instructions or maintenance schedules
- Process supplies shutdown procedures are followed as required
- Plant or system shutdown is managed in accordance with relevant procedures
- Isolation and lock out requirements are implemented
- Plant integrity and personnel safety is ensured
- Shutdown information is communicated to relevant personnel as required
- Plant and equipment is washed and cleaned for restart
- Assess the cause and effect of an unplanned shutdown
- Cause and effect of an unplanned shutdown is assessed within OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP, and housekeeping requirements
- Abnormal operating conditions are identified by analysis of technical and operational information
- Effects of abnormal conditions are determined to enable appropriate action to be taken
- Source of shutdown cause is located to ensure rectification
- Appropriate personnel are notified when abnormal operating conditions prevail
- Safety issues are identified
- Record and report shutdown data
- Shutdown data is recorded and reported within OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP, and housekeeping requirements
- Assessment and evaluation of causes and corrective actions undertaken are recorded as required
- Relevant information is communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with operational requirements