Management of Change
Best Practices

Introduction

• Compromising personnel safety
• Diminishing productivity
• Undermining regulatory adherence
• Introducing operational disparities

This article delves into the components of an effective management of change process and outlines essential best practices for fostering robust risk management within MOC programs.

What is Management of Change (MOC)?

Management of Change is a structured process for proactively identifying, assessing, and managing workplace changes. Examples of changes that should be included in an MOC program include changes to:

• Equipment - e.g., increasing the size of a process pump
• Maintenance and Testing Procedures - e.g., changing the frequency or method of relief device testing and maintenance
• Operating Procedures - e.g., changing a process or the rate at which a process occurs
• Chemicals - e.g., introducing a new raw material to a process or changing its concentration
• Key Personnel - e.g., changing the Safety Manager or Plant Manager

Key Management of Change (MOC) Best Practices

To increase the success of an MOC Process, you should ensure your program:

Signs That Your MOC Process Needs Work

Your MOC Process likely needs to be reviewed and updated if:

How Can Management of Change Software Help?

The manual circulation of paper forms or emailing spreadsheets is a tedious and time-consuming process, leading to reduced employee engagement and delayed reviews. MOC Software streamlines change submissions and automatically routes requests to relevant stakeholders based on the type and location of the proposed change. Additionally, the software promptly notifies personnel of any issues and tracks them to completion, ensuring changes are implemented only after addressing all concerns effectively.

If you are implementing an MOC Process (or want to take your existing process to the next level), please contact us for a free demonstration of the Ecesis MOC Software Solution.