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What separates FCS from its competitors? Every FCS technical employee has a background in both operations and maintenance. We understand how your system should work and what makes a procedure effective, efficient, and safe. Our procedures provide specific, detailed instructions to Operators who work both in the control room and in the field.
We typically develop individual procedures for each system covered by an SD. Optionally, FCS can develop a single Integrated Operating Procedure (IOP) for the entire process/plant. These procedures combine all System Operating Procedures (SOPs) into a comprehensive procedure that covers startup of the entire plant into a single, logical procedure.
Our SOPs are developed in a standardized format designed to be easily utilized. We can recommend a procedure format based on best industry practices, or we can develop procedures in your facility’s existing format.
We write SOPs using industry best practices to minimize errors. We recommend only one action verb per step with the action verb CAPITALIZED and modifiers bolded AND underlined. Doing so minimizes the chance for personnel error.
Each FCS System Operating Procedure (SOP) integrates vendor information with system specific configuration, controls, and operations information. We use information found in vendor manuals; P&IDs; electrical diagrams; logic diagrams; other information. We also rely heavily on your site’s operating philosophy, research done in the plant, and our experience in developing SOPs in a consistent format, with all relevant information included within.
Our SOPs are written with the intention of being used line-by-line by the appropriate Operator. Each SOP directs the Operator to specific local or control room DCS controls as appropriate.
FCS can also develop Valve Alignment Checklists and Switch Alignment Checklists. These checklists can be added as appendices to each operating procedure or provided separately. Valve alignment checklists provide a complete listing of each system’s valves and breakers/switches and their required pre-startup position. Each valve/switch alignment checklist will include space for the operator to initial verification of the applicable position.
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Tailored Operating Procedures will ensure your facilities run smoothly and in accordance with the best practices of the business and the equipment used.
Contact us today to get a proposal on how we can customize operating procedures for your facility.