COPSOL Training

What does COPSOL stand for?

• Certificate of Process Safe Operating Limit

• Critical Operating Parameter Safe Operating Limit

• Critical Operating Parameter System Operating Level

• Certificate of Process System Operating Level

What is reference for COPSOL implementation?

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• PTG 18.23.01 : Safe Operating Envelope

• MCF 7.6 : Operation Monitoring

• L3 03.06 : Safe Operating Envelope Management

• PTS 18.22.04 : Critical Operating Parameter Safe Operating Limit

What is the best operating range for optimum process condition and meets product specification?

• Unsafe Zone

• Buffer Unsafe Zone

• Troubleshooting Zone

• Normal Operating Zone

How does we determine Safe Operating Limit (SOL) and Never Exceed Limit (NEL)?

• Advised by Business Technical Authority

• Management of Change (MOC)

• Recommendation by Process Licensor or OEM

• Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Studies

What could happen if any process parameter exceeds Mechanical Design Limit (MDL)?

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• Loss of Containment (LOC)

• Unscheduled slowdown or shutdown

• Negative impact to unit performance or unable to meet turnaround length

• Equipment damage

What should we do if process parameter exceed Safe Operating Limit (SOL)?

• Consult Business Technical Authority (BTA)

• Report to Shift Supervisor / Technical Advisor

• Update Shift Report / Daily Operation Highlight

• Perform troubleshooting and corrective action as per in SOL database

How can we determine whether a process parameter is Critical Operating Parameter?

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• Recommendation by Process Licensor or OEM

• Major Risk in Hazard Effect Register (HER)

• Parameter lead to MAH (Major Accident Hazard) if exceeded

• Parameter that comes with alarms and emergency shutdown

Below are content in SOL database except

• Safe Operating Limit setpoint

• Instrumentation tagging

• Process Safety Information (PSI) reference

• Critical Operating Parameter determination

What should we do if Critical Operating Parameter (COP) excursion beyond Never Exceed Limit (NEL)?

• Consult BTA

• Report in DOH and perform RCFA

• Perform corrective action as per SOL database

• Perform Management of Change (MOC)

Which of the following are activities related to Safe Operating Envelope (SOE)?

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• Training to Operation team

• Establish SOL database and made available in control room

• Update Operating Procedure (OP) based on SOL database

• Perform reporting and investigation for any COP excursion beyond NEL