In highly regulated industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemicals, power and pipelines, change itself is a major source of risk. That is why leading regulations require a structured, risk-based Management of Change (MOC) process, to prevent unintended consequences for people safety, asset integrity, environmental protection and operational continuity.
What is MOC?
MOC is a technical risk management process used to plan, assess, approve and control changes to:
- Process conditions.
- Equipment and materials.
- Technology.
- Procedures.
- Organisation.
Why MOC matters
- It prevents incidents.
- It strengthens compliance.
- It protects people, assets and the environment.
- It enables safer innovation.
When is MOC required?
- For safety-critical processes and equipment.
- For pipelines and high-consequence areas.
- For changes to procedures or roles.
Replacement in Kind (RIK)
A like-for-like replacement, with no change to the design basis or the risk, does not need MOC.
How EnTech can help
We support MOC system development and implementation, integration with HAZOP, ORA and wider process safety, procedures and documentation, and MOC workshops and training. Contact us at info@EnTech-Solution.com.