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0 SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR CONTRACTORS WORKING AT RETAIL PETROLEIJWCONVENIENCE FACILITIES 3 2.2 MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE AND AMENDMENTS TO THE JSA The purpose of understanding Management of Change(MOC)concepts is to anticipate and prevent incidents that may he created because of changes to organizations,personnel, systems,processes,procedures,equipment,site conditions,products, materials, substances,or laws and regulations.The pre-task Job Safety Analysis procedure shall include MOC by way of answering the fol- lowing question: What is specifically different about this task than other tasks like this that have been performed before? For all changes that are identified,work plans shall clearly specify the timeliest for the change,and any control measures imple- mented for: • Equipment,facilities,and process • Operations,maintenance,or inspection procedures • Training,personnel,and communication • Documentation The work plan shall be authorized by the person(s)responsible for the project 2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS AND CRITICAL EQUIPMENT 2.3.1 Environmental Considerations Maintenance and construction activities can have an impact on the environment at retail petroleum/convenience sites.Proper pre- cautions shall be taken to prevent leaks and spills in order to best protect the environment.Prevention is the key to environmental protection.Any repair that is made to a fueling system component shall be tested at a minimum of normal operating pressure to assure that there are no leaks before placing the system back into operation. There may also be regulations in your area that require specific testing of equipment and repairs.Workers are required to know and follow the legal requirements for the areas in which they work. 2.3.2 Critical Equipment Critical equipment is any equipment that may make a facility less safe,or hurt the environment of the surrounding community if the equipment should fail.Critical equipment can also prevent emergencies.Examples of critical equipment include: • Monitoring devices • Leak detectors Sensors • Emergency systems and controls • Fire extinguishers • Shear valves • Hose breakaways When installing or maintaining critical equipment special care shall be taken to ensure that the equipment is operating safely and properly protecting the environment. • When a problem is found in a piece of critical equipment,it should be repaired on the spot if possible. • If a problem would make the equipment operate outside its safe operating limits,the equipment shall be immediately shut down and not operated until it is repaired. • If the equipment is leaking it shall be immediately shut down and not operated until it is repaired. • All leaks shall be reported to the site operator,maintenance dispatch authority,and site operating company immediately. Overriding critical equipment shall not be done without the express approval of the customer's authorized representative. 2.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTING/NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES Regulatory requirements for reporting spills,leaks,or other emergencies vary between Federal,State,and local jurisdictions. All contractors are required to know the regulatory requirements for notification to authorities.All workers shall know the required contacts for all major types of emergencies such as;