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Critical Equipment and System Override

03 – 07 Feb. 2025Abu Dhabi27 – 31 Oct. 2025Dubai03 – 07 Nov. 2025Abu 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