Operating Policies and Procedures

A well documented process operation description aids operation, engineering, and, management in looking for ways to improve operations.

Policies and Procedures

TASK: Identify Process Operation Policies and Procedures

Operating Policies Worksheet

A worksheet for identifying client operating policies affecting the system under study.

Plant Operating Procedures

An essential first step in the development of operation procedures is the identification of the individual steps taken in a process. The following worksheets provide convenient means for recording these specific actions to be taken.

Information for this can be largely derived from the operating vendor operating manuals.

Operating Manual Sections

A brief but complete written description of each operation of the plant should be prepared. Include in the process operation description:

The following worksheet provides a convenient way to record these operating procedures.

Procedures Manual Section Worksheet

A worksheet for reporting operating procedures.

Process Operation Report

The operations of each section of the plant will be documented in a report which describes the operation procedures.