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Guidelines for Writing Effective Operating and Maintenance Procedures (Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). (May 1996) (Link)

  
Process Industry Procedures and Training Manual
by James R. Sawers, Margaret M. R. Eastman, James R. Sawyers, Jamers R. Sawers (March 1996)
 (Link)
For those responsible for plant management or for meeting job documentation requirements, provides information and strategies for complying with regulatory standards. Covers job documentation; installing the system; job analysis; training; standard operating procedures; general purpose documents; skill demonstrations; compliance verification; control room, maintenance, and clerical jobs; creating and tracking documents; and progress reports to management. Appendices provide forms, sample communications, resources lists, and information regarding computer file structure and document preparation.

  
Ian Sutton, Writing Operating Procedures for Process Plants (1995)
(link)
This book ($35) explains 

  • How to manage a procedure-writing project.
  • Types of emergency procedures and response plan.
  • How to link procedures with other elements of Process Safety Management - particularly Process Safety Information, Management of Change and Training.
  • How to select the appropriate level of detail.
  • How to define operating limits, and how they should be used.


Hydrocarbon Processing, How to Write Effective Operating Procedures (4/96)
(link)
This article ($3, 5 pages), explains the qualities of good operating procedures.


AIChE CCPS, Guidelines for Writing Effective Operating and Maintenance Procedures (1996)
(link)
This book (140 pp, $109) explains the process of selecting and implementing actions that promote safe, efficient operations and maintenance, improve quality, continuity, profitability and cost control, build upon and record process experience, and promote the concept that operating and maintenance procedures are vital plant components. It includes practical samples of procedure formats, checklists and many references.


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