Safety Engineer how-to
How to Review a Management of Change Request
Many serious incidents follow changes that weren’t reviewed.
Quick answer
Many serious incidents follow changes that weren’t reviewed. In short: understand; identify; analyze, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Understand the change and its purpose.
Identify affected systems, procedures and people.
Analyze new hazards introduced by the change.
Confirm drawings, procedures and training will be updated.
Approve, require changes or reject.
Verify completion before startup.
Safety reminders for safety engineers
- Follow all site safety rules and PPE requirements during field visits
- Never bypass safety systems during testing
- Verify energy isolation before inspecting equipment
- Report hazards immediately
Key terms
HAZOP · FMEA · PSM · Management of change (MOC) · Layer of protection analysis (LOPA) · Safety instrumented system (SIS): see the full safety engineer glossary.