Control of Work Control of Work (COW) is the management of business critical maintenance processes, to ensure tasks are caried out safely. Control of Work (COW) is the management of business critical maintenance processes, to ensure tasks are caried out safely. Procedures include Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (RA), Permit to Work (PTW) and Isolation Management (IM). Our Resources Free for members only Control of Work View Resource Free for members only Hydrocarbon Release Prevention - Control of Work A PowerPoint presentation to help people understand: The importance of planning all jobsWhy we must ensure critical information is communicated & understoodWhy we must confirm the isolation before starting workWhy we must challenge work when we feel it is unsafe View Resource Free for members only Video: Life Saving Rules – Bypassing Safety Controls This video is part of a series of 'Rule in a minute' Life-saving rules videos developed by IOGP. It covers the Bypassing Safety Controls rule, which is supported by the statement ‘Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety controls’.The video file will open in a new tab when you clic… View Resource Free for members only Safe Working Essentials Toolkit Safe Working Essentials is a suite of tools covering the control of work elements which are fundamental to reducing the likelihood of incidents at work. The tools are designed to be used as either stand alone or a suite of tools that support each other. Version 6 (2021) has been created using feedba… View Resource Free for members only Permit to Work Pocket Card View Resource Free for members only Culture View Resource Free for members only Podcast: Life Saving Rules - Work Authorisation The Life Saving Rule podcast on Work Authorisation is by Laure Mandrou, general manager for reservoir performance at Schlumberger in Europe. In the podcast she reminds listeners of the importance of the life saving rules and highlights why the Work Authorisation rule embodies the safe mindset that e… View Resource Free for members only MAH Awareness Safety Moment - Mumbai High View Resource Free for members only MAH Awareness Safety Moment - Flixborough View Resource Safe Working Essentials Films Short films have been created to help you implement elements of SWE. Third Party Resources HSE Control of work Energy Institute Guidance on meeting expectations of EI Process safety management framework element 17: Work control, permit to work and task risk management Related Alerts & Moments High Value Learning - Gas leak from perforated closed drains line to to simultaneous operations Theme Park Ride Crash
Free for members only Hydrocarbon Release Prevention - Control of Work A PowerPoint presentation to help people understand: The importance of planning all jobsWhy we must ensure critical information is communicated & understoodWhy we must confirm the isolation before starting workWhy we must challenge work when we feel it is unsafe View Resource
Free for members only Video: Life Saving Rules – Bypassing Safety Controls This video is part of a series of 'Rule in a minute' Life-saving rules videos developed by IOGP. It covers the Bypassing Safety Controls rule, which is supported by the statement ‘Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety controls’.The video file will open in a new tab when you clic… View Resource
Free for members only Safe Working Essentials Toolkit Safe Working Essentials is a suite of tools covering the control of work elements which are fundamental to reducing the likelihood of incidents at work. The tools are designed to be used as either stand alone or a suite of tools that support each other. Version 6 (2021) has been created using feedba… View Resource
Free for members only Podcast: Life Saving Rules - Work Authorisation The Life Saving Rule podcast on Work Authorisation is by Laure Mandrou, general manager for reservoir performance at Schlumberger in Europe. In the podcast she reminds listeners of the importance of the life saving rules and highlights why the Work Authorisation rule embodies the safe mindset that e… View Resource
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