Participate in starting up equipment in downstream operations
Overview
This standard is about your contribution to starting up equipment. This must include rotating equipment, non-rotating and storage equipment, heat transfer equipment, control equipment.
This standard deals with the following:
1. Prepare to start up
2. Start up equipment
3. Communicate information during start-up
4. Recognise and communicate abnormal start-up conditions
During this work you must take account of the relevant operational requirements and safe working practices AS THEY APPLY TO YOU.
This Standard is suitable for those working in the downstream fuel environment.
Previous version:
Adapted from Unit 2 of Refinery Field Operations NOS – version April 2005
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 Obtain relevant authorisation for start-up to proceed
P2 Correctly identify equipment and checked status
P3 Correctly follow operational procedures for checks and tests
P4 Identify the locations of emergency isolation valves and their reset mechanisms
P5 Identify any discrepancies between the plant drawings and the procedures
P6 Report any discrepancies to the appropriate personnel
P7 Correctly line up the equipment
P8 Ensure that the appropriate personnel know that start-up is imminent
P9 Correctly start up equipment in accordance with specified procedures
P10 Achieve operational conditions at each stage before proceeding to the next
P11 Achieve normal operating conditions within required timescale
P12 Inform relevant personnel when start-up is complete
P13 Complete all relevant documentation
P14 Identify abnormal conditions
P15 Inform the appropriate personnel about the impact the abnormality
P16 Work safely in accordance with operational requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 how to select, use and care for PPE
K2 How to access relevant documentation and statutory legislation
K3 The function of the equipment to be started in the operation of the plant and process
K4 The properties of the material contained in the equipment
K5 The potential hazards associated with checks and tests
K6 The start-up and operating procedures for the equipment
K7 The start-up over-ride procedures for the equipment
K8 Line up and control systems as on process and instrumentation diagrams
K9 Trip systems and logic sequences
K10 The reasons for the defined sequence in the start-up and the consequences of not following it
K11 The reasons for timing of each stage
K12 The reasons for operating equipment to specified conditions
K13 The possible process excursions and acceptable tolerances
K14 The normal range of operating conditions and acceptable conditions
K15 The reasons for achieving conditions within a given timescale
K16 The consequences of correct conditions not being achieved
K17 Alarm systems
K18 Operating conditions and parameters
K19 Who to contact in the event of any abnormal condition
K20 The parameters to be measured, checked and the acceptable tolerances
K21 The reasons for recording the equipment conditions
K22 The nature and extent of information to be communicated
K23 The appropriate selection and effective use of communication links between field operators and others
K24 The importance of clarity and accuracy
K25 The location of equipment records and methods of recording
K26 How to identify abnormal conditions
K27 The appropriate responses to alarm conditions including higher authority
K28 The potential hazards during start-up and the actions to be taken
K29 The consequences of delayed response to hazards
K30 How to identify the need for appropriate assistance, the correct people and where to find them
K31 The availability of standby equipment
K32 The emergency procedures