Which area would you expect to be least likely involved in MOC?

• A. Accounting department
• B. Maintenance
• C. Operations
• D. Engineering

Answer: (A)

Management of Change focuses on changes that could affect process safety, so the people most involved are those who understand how the operation runs and how modifications impact hazards: operations staff who operate the process, maintenance personnel who will implement the change, and engineering who design and verify the modification against safety requirements. The accounting department, while it may provide cost information or approve funding, is not part of the safety evaluation or technical implementation of the change. Their role is financial, not hazard assessment, so they’re the least likely to be involved in the MOC decision-making process.