55: Scope Issue
Definition/Typical Issues
Was the scope of the routine servicing and inspection (rounds) inappropriate (i.e., too broad or too narrow)? Are some portions of the plant not covered by routine rounds?
Examples
Example 1
- Operators were told to perform rounds in the steam plant but were not told what activities they were to perform. As a result, the operators poked their head in the door of the building and glanced around, but did nothing else.
Example 2
- A plant was recently upgraded to a fully automated control system. The operators rarely had to leave the control room to operate the plant. The operators only toured the area right around the control room. As a result, no one routinely toured the entire plant.
Example 3
- Equipment rounds were supposed to be performed in all areas of the tank farm. However, some were quite distant from the control room. As a result, the areas furthest from the control room were rarely covered on rounds.
Typical Recommendations
- Ensure that all areas of the plant are covered by periodic rounds.
- Provide guidance on the activities that are to be performed during routine rounds.
- Develop specific inspection logs for operator rounds.
- Develop a list of tests and testing procedures that operators should exercise when the opportunity arises.
- Encourage workers to notice and report abnormalities in processes and equipment.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 53 | Scope LTA |
| Maritime Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 66 | Scope Issue |