Critical Equipment and System Override
03 – 07 Feb. 2025 | Abu Dhabi | 27 – 31 Oct. 2025 | Dubai | 03 – 07 Nov. 2025 | Abu Dhabi |
Course Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Fundamentals of Critical Equipment and System Overrides
- Understand the role of overrides in industrial processes, including oil & gas, power plants, and chemical industries.
- Define the different types of overrides:
- Manual Overrides (Bypassing automated controls).
- Emergency Overrides (Shutdown and safety system interventions).
- Software/System Overrides (Temporary control system bypass).
- Identify risks associated with overriding safety and operational systems.
2. Critical Equipment and Safety Systems
- Recognize critical equipment that may require system overrides:
- Pressure Safety Valves (PSV).
- Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Systems.
- Fire and Gas Detection Systems.
- Control Valves and Actuators.
- Compressors, Pumps, and Turbines.
- Understand when and why overrides are needed, such as during maintenance, startup, or troubleshooting.
3. Procedures and Authorization for Overrides
- Develop proper authorization protocols for implementing overrides.
- Understand industry best practices for managing overrides, including:
- Temporary vs. Permanent Overrides.
- Approval and Documentation Requirements.
- Audit Trails and Override Tracking.
- Learn override permit systems and compliance with industry standards (API, OSHA, IEC 61511).
4. Risk Assessment and Hazard Management
- Perform risk assessments before applying overrides.
- Identify potential consequences of bypassing safety systems.
- Apply risk mitigation strategies to minimize hazards associated with overrides.
- Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for override scenarios.
5. Emergency Response and Override Recovery
- Establish emergency procedures in case of override system failure.
- Learn best practices for returning systems to normal operation after an override.
- Implement alarm management strategies to minimize human error during overrides.
6. Troubleshooting and Case Studies
- Study real-world incidents related to system overrides and their impact on safety and operations.
- Develop systematic problem-solving approaches for override-related failures.
- Apply reliability-centered maintenance strategies to prevent unnecessary overrides.
Target Audience
This course is designed for professionals involved in industrial operations, process safety, and control system management, including:
1. Engineers & Technical Personnel
- Process Engineers
- Control System Engineers
- Instrumentation & Automation Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
2. Operations & Maintenance Teams
- Field Operators
- Maintenance Engineers
- Reliability Engineers
- Emergency Response Teams
3. Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Professionals
- HSE Officers
- Process Safety Management (PSM) Teams
- Compliance and Regulatory Personnel
4. Management & Decision-Makers
- Operations Managers
- Safety and Risk Managers
- Plant Supervisors