Management of Change (Maintenance Department)

Sub HSE (M)

Temporary Repair

It is a permanent change
It includes all the modifications to the
plant facilities.(examples given below)
Any change in already approved
process specification, pipe isometrics,
change in P&IDs or drawings of a
project also falls under this catagory

It is a temporary change.
It includes all the changes carried out
in emergency situations.
It is for a limited period of time.
Debox date is mentioned on the
temporary repair form and repair
should be reverted before that date

Test Run Authorization

Document Change

It is a permanent change.
It includes all the changes which are not
replacement in kind.
Any permanent change in process
specifications, change in P&IDs) and
safety critical equipment is not covered
in subtle change

Test Run Authorization is required to

record the behaviour of different
parameters after a change is
performed on an equipment or
troubleshooting
TRA is also required to test run the
plant to establish increased
production rates.

It includes any kind of changes

and revisions in controlled
documents.
Any additions or deletions to
controlled documents also fall
under this catagory .

Applicable to

Subtle Change

Examples

Examples

Examples

Changing Teporary Repair into

permanent modification.
For example: Continuous drop
wise leakage through furnace
ID Fan U-201 turbine side
journal bearing
New process facilities
For example: Installation of
Electro chlorination Plant
Safety devices / system
modifications
Changes to material of
construction
For example: Plasma coated
wear rings for 1st, 2nd, 4th
stage in P-02 B
Reinforcement of CDR blower
U-801 inlet guide plate
New civil facilities required
For example: Construction of
FM Shacks
Change in dimensions of
equipment or drawing

Box up of leaks
Temporary Modifications
For example: Temporary
modification required on P-3001
A/B nitrogen vent line
Temporary arrangement for oil
make up at scrapper gear box at
H-01 A/B
Equipment replacement or repair
using non-documented spares
Replacement of any spares with
another spare which is not
recommended by Original
Equipment Manufacturer.
For example: Wear ring material
change from cast iron to SS410 at
11-P-553 B
Flushing of lines with a fluid not
specified in the procedures because
of unavailability.

Replacement of different brand bearing

but of same type
For example: Use of FAG bearing instead
of SKF make at 11-H-421
Replacement of gasket.(If material is
upgraded.
Installation of a higher grade piping in
place of existing system.(For nonhydrocarbon services)
Relocation/extension of drains/sample
points(if open space)
Replacement of type of valves on drain
lines only(if material is upgraded and
service is non-hydrocarbon)
K-02 compressor packing line valve
removal
Change of material towards a better
metallurgy
Adjustment / extension of monkey ladder
/ support structure, to improve
accessibility(with OSHA standards)
Change of orientation of valve hand
wheels

Final Approval By
Sub-HSE (M) Chairman

Final Approval By

Final Approval By
Sub HSE (M) Chairman
Maintenance GL & Operations GL

The plant is to be operated within

designed authorized limits, as
detailed in the equipment
procedures
The equipment is to be operated
with some change in manufacturer
recommendations
For example: P-1403B
intermediate shaft material
change & In-house machining of
Bar
Startup or shutdown with approval
of new or changed, facilities or
procedures.

Final Approval By
Sub HSE (M) Chairman
(Maintenance Department)

Controlled Documents
Mechanical Administrative
Procedures
Mechanical Work Procedures
Area Maintenance Management
Manuals
Job Plans
Area Specific Standard
Operating Procedures
Centralized maintenance
management system (CMMS)
technical database (SAP)
Equipment specification
document/data sheet
Fixed equipment and machinery
reliability
hprogramme documentation

Final Approval By
Maintenance Manager