As part of the operating procedure requirements for your SEMS program, the following are benefits and requirements for your operating procedures:

• Operating procedures present a standardized way to conduct activities ranging from normal operations to emergency situations.
• Standard operating procedures may apply to multiple facilities that are similarly  designed.
• Procedures should have similar format and content, to minimize the likelihood of procedural error.
• One of the primary functions of written operating procedures is to standardize equipment and facility operations training for new or inexperienced personnel.

Other necessary  information required to be included:

1. 1. The safety and environmental consequences of deviation outside the operating limit envelope
   2.  The steps required to correct or avoid a deviation from the operating limits
   3. Environmental and occupational safety and health considerations of chemical release or exposure
   4. Any special or unique hazards

• Operating procedures must be reviewed and updated periodically. The frequency is directly correlated to the degree of risk present.
• Changes to the facility should prompt a review of the procedures as part of the MOC process.
• Personnel must be trained on any changes made to the procedures

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