CONTROL: 5.E.9 Asset Owner Readiness Confirmed and Statement Of Fitness Requirements Met
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Context |
This control is needed to ensure that a competent Asset Owner organisation with the appropriate management systems and processes is in place to safely start up and sustainably operate the Asset to deliver the Production Promise. The intent of the Statement of Fitness (SoF) is s a cross functional review completed and verified by competent persons to confirm integrity and controls so that hazardous substances or energy can be introduced safely and managed effectively with an acceptable level of risk (ALARP). The Statement of Fitness is the final sign-off by the Project/Wells and Asset Managers before commissioning a New Asset or a Modification to an existing Asset, prior to introduction of process hazards with RAM red risks or yellow 5A or 5B. This control is needed to ensure that there are no gaps in managing process safety risks, gaps in the competence of HSSE & SP critical staff, and gaps in technical integrity requirements for HSSE critical equipment. |
Activity |
Agree the requirements for the Asset Owner Readiness and Statement of Fitness in accordance with SEAM Standards and verify that these requirements are in place and that accountable Site Process Owners are in place. SEAM Standards Conduct assurance process will be used to confirm Asset Owner Readiness. |
Purpose |
To create alignment and mutual understanding between the Asset and Project Managers early in Execute on the criteria needed to safely introduce hydrocarbons into the Asset. To ensure the agreed requirements of the SEAM Standards have been put in place before the Asset starts up. |
Requirements from other Standards |
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Evidence recorded in |
Statement of Fitness |
Accountability for meeting Control Intent |
Project Manager |
Phase |
Execute |