SAFETY SURVEYS - LOOKING AT KEY ACTIVITIES IN-DEPTH

Most audits try to look at a representative selection of the plant pro cedures and equipment. An alternative is a survey, a look in depth at selected procedures (such as those for testing alarms and trips, issui ng permits-to-work, controlling modifications, taking samples or testi ng relief devices) or selected equipment (such as level glasses or equ ipment for handling LPG). If the procedure or equipment is well-chosen , surveys may make a bigger contribution to safety; per person-hour, t han a conventional audit.