Which term describes the formal process to review and authorize changes to processes or facilities to ensure safety?

• A. Management of Change
• B. Change Control
• C. Operational Readiness
• D. Safety Review

Answer: (A)

Management of Change is the formal process used to review and authorize changes to processes or facilities to ensure safety. When a modification is proposed, this process requires documenting the change, conducting hazard and risk assessments, confirming that safeguards, training, and updated procedures are in place, and obtaining the necessary approvals before implementation. This structured review helps catch potential new or altered hazards and ensures the change won’t undermine safety or reliability.

Change control is a broader term about managing modifications in various contexts, but the SAChE context specifically frames the formal change process around safety risk management. Operational readiness focuses on verifying that the change is properly implemented and ready to operate, which comes after authorization. A safety review is a part of the process, but it isn’t the complete formal mechanism for approving changes on its own.