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15. A manager shall ensure that — 
(a) there are adequate spares for critical safety equipment, and that such spares are 
made available and ready for use when required;  
(b) develop and continually update a comprehensive Management of Change (MOC) 
Procedure for facilities and operations under its management;  
(c) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) shall be developed for each major or 
safety critical equipment. 
(d) deviations shall not be made from Standard Operating Procedures, equipment or 
process configuration and no change shall be made to the facility that may 
introduce risk, unless such deviation or change is risk assessed, subjected to 
MOC Procedures and approved in writing by the manager;  
(e) all deviations and changes shall be documented, systematically recorded and 
made available to the Authority on demand. 
 
Spares, standard 
operating procedure and 
management of change 
16. A manager shall ensure that — 
(a) proper hazardous area classification is carried out; 
(b) there are restricted areas in which open light, fire and smoking are prohibited; 
(c) adequate number of approved firefighting equipment are provided; 
(d) adequate means designed to extinguish fires which may occur in midstream and 
downstream petroleum operations shall be provided and kept in readiness for 
immediate use; 
(e) the firefighting equipment shall be inspected –  
(i) visually at least once a month.  
(ii) twice a year by a competent person,  
(iii) and always maintained in serviceable condition in        accordance with 
the manufacturer’s recommendations. 
Fire precaution and 
firefighting equipment etc.