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Change Scope and Authorization

Change description matches the approved MOC package critical (required)

Confirm the equipment, process, software, or procedural change being reviewed matches the approved management of change scope.

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Required approvals are complete and current critical (required)

Verify sign-off from required functions such as operations, maintenance, engineering, EHS, and management is complete before startup.

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Hazard review or risk assessment completed critical (required)

Confirm the change has been reviewed for process, mechanical, electrical, fire, and human-factor hazards as applicable.

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Temporary bypasses, overrides, or deviations are documented and approved critical (required)

Verify any temporary bypasses, interlock overrides, alarm suppressions, or deviations are formally approved with an expiration or removal plan.

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Startup authorization is issued critical (required)

Confirm the responsible authority has authorized startup after completion of the pre-startup review.

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Training and Competency

Affected operators have been trained on the new or changed process critical (required)

Confirm operators understand normal operation, startup, shutdown, abnormal conditions, and key hazards associated with the change.

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Maintenance personnel have been trained on new equipment or controls critical (required)

Verify maintenance staff received training on inspection, troubleshooting, isolation, and repair requirements for the modified system.

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Emergency response and abnormal condition procedures reviewed critical (required)

Confirm affected personnel know the response steps for leaks, alarms, trips, releases, fire, or other credible abnormal events.

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Training records are available and signed critical (required)

Verify training documentation is complete, dated, and signed or electronically acknowledged by the required personnel.

Yes No N/A

Competency verification completed for critical tasks

Confirm any required hands-on demonstration, qualification check, or competency assessment has been completed for critical operating tasks.

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Documentation and Procedure Readiness

Operating procedures updated to reflect the change critical (required)

Confirm startup, normal operation, shutdown, and emergency procedures are revised and available at point of use.

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P&IDs, schematics, or as-built drawings match the installed condition critical (required)

Verify engineering documents reflect the actual field installation, including valves, instruments, interlocks, and isolation points.

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Safety data sheets and hazard communication documents are available critical (required)

Confirm current SDSs, chemical labels, and hazard communication information are accessible for any new or changed materials.

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LOTO, permit, and isolation procedures are updated critical (required)

Verify lockout-tagout, confined space, hot work, line break, or other permit procedures reflect the modified equipment or process.

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Inspection and maintenance requirements are documented

Confirm preventive maintenance, inspection intervals, calibration requirements, and spare parts needs are defined for the changed system.

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Field Verification and Safeguards

Installed equipment matches approved design and scope critical (required)

Verify the installed equipment, materials, and configuration match the approved change package and field markups.

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Guards, interlocks, and safety devices are installed and functional critical (required)

Confirm machine guards, emergency stops, interlocks, relief devices, alarms, and other safeguards are present and operational.

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Energy isolation points are identified and accessible critical (required)

Verify electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, and chemical isolation points are labeled and accessible for safe servicing.

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Housekeeping and access paths are clear

Confirm access, egress, maintenance clearance, and emergency routes are unobstructed and free of trip or slip hazards.

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Fire protection and emergency equipment remain accessible critical (required)

Verify extinguishers, alarms, eyewash stations, showers, and emergency exits are accessible and not blocked by the change.

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Startup Readiness and Closeout

Open deficiencies are documented with owners and due dates critical (required)

Record any remaining non-conformances, assign corrective actions, and confirm they do not prevent safe startup.

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Outstanding punch list items are risk-assessed and approved critical (required)

Verify any remaining punch list items have been reviewed for startup risk and are formally accepted by the responsible authority.

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Startup decision recorded critical (required)

Document whether startup is approved, approved with restrictions, or not approved, along with the reason and approver.

Inspector signature captured critical (required)

Capture the signature of the person completing the pre-startup verification.

Review date and time recorded critical (required)

Record when the pre-startup safety review was completed.

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Run: Management of Change Pre-Startup Verification

Change Scope and Authorization

Training and Competency

Documentation and Procedure Readiness

Field Verification and Safeguards

Startup Readiness and Closeout

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