Which actions would trigger an MOC review?

• A. Change in organizational responsibilities
• B. Task allocation changes
• C. Both A and B
• D. Neither A nor B

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that Management of Change reviews are needed whenever something could affect how the process operates or how people interact with it, not just when equipment or process conditions change.

Changing organizational responsibilities can shift who has authority for hazard controls, who approves changes, who is trained for specific steps, or who monitors performance. These shifts can alter risk levels if the required controls depend on those roles, so an MOC review ensures hazards are re-evaluated, procedures are updated, and training is adjusted.

Reallocating tasks changes who performs certain steps and how work is distributed. This can affect the sequencing, human factors, and interaction with critical controls, creating new or different risks. An MOC review helps verify that risk assessments remain valid, controls remain effective, and competence is appropriate for the new task assignments.

Because both kinds of changes can influence safety, they would trigger an MOC review.