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| 4.6.5 Checking The safety case should demonstrate that there is a process to monitor, audit and review within the SMS. The monitoring process is a day-to-day process, which produces performance data. This process is then audited on a regular basis (section 4.5.4) and then reviewed by a third party (section 4.5.5), to determine whether the SMS is meeting the aims of the safety policy and delivering continuous improvement. 36 4.6.5.1 Monitor Monitoring should include both hardware (equipment and materials) and human and procedural aspects (persons, procedures and systems) of the SMS. The safety case must demonstrate that there is a process to monitor safety performance that provides for Monitoring the extent to which the petroleum undertaking’s safety objectives have been met Monitoring the effectiveness of risk reduction measures Leading safety performance indicators that actively monitor risk reduction measures to ensure their continued effectiveness ; Lagging safety performance indicators that reactively monitor specific occurrences to uncover weaknesses in the risk reduction measures ; and Recording sufficient monitoring data to enable analysis to inform future decisions. 4.6.5.2 Audit Audit encompasses the structured process in which independent information is collected on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the SMS and plans for corrective action are created. The safety case must demonstrate that there is a process for internal audits of the SMS that are conducted at planned intervals to determine whether the SMS is suitable, sufficient, and effective, and is maintained to enable the petroleum undertaking to manage its safety risks. The safety case must demonstrate how the petroleum undertaking plans, establishes, implements and reviews an SMS audit programme. Audit procedures should be established, implemented and reviewed to address The responsibilities, competencies and requirements for planning and conducting audits, reporting the results and retaining records and The determination of audit criteria, scope, frequency and methods to be used. The selection and conduct of auditors must ensure the objectivity and impartiality of the audit process. Download 0.73 Mb. Share with your friends:
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