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83 Module 10: System Safety for the High-Potential Accident Loss Control Management (LCM)

• The Element or Component Parts Within a System will include:

• manpower

• materials

• machinery

• methods

• Each system will have a series of phases which follow a chronological pattern; the sum total of
which will equate to the overall life span of the system.

Phases of the System

1. CONCEPTUAL PHASE
• It considers the basic principles of the system and formulates the preliminary designs and
method of operation.

• It is at this stage that hazard and operability studies should be undertaken

2. DESIGN and ENGINEERING PHASE
• Develops the basic idea from the conceptual phase, and augments them to enable

translation into practical equipment and procedures

• This phase should include testing and analysis of the various components to ensure
compliance with various system specifications.

• It is at this stage that job safety analysis should be undertaken.

3. OPERATIONAL PHASE
• Involves the bringing together of the various components, i.e., manpower, materials,
machinery, methods; in order to achieve the purpose of the system.

• From a practical viewpoint, it is at this stage that safe systems of work should be
developed and communicated.

4. DISPOSAL PHASE
• Begins when machinery and manpower are no longer needed to achieve the purpose of

the system.

• All components must be effectively disposed of transferred, re-allocated or placed into
storage.

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