A continual improvement Process (CIP) is an
important concept used in Environmental Management Systems as well as in Safety
/Risk Management Systems.
The term “Continual” is slightly different from the
term “continuous”. The latter is referred to something happening continuously,
while the former is used to identify a process happening with “quantum steps”
but move forward with the time.
It is extensively important that a CIP related to the overall safety/risk management system is running during the life time of a plant. A plant is changing all the time due to modifications, changing process/operating conditions, and aging equipment, etc. So the Safety management system should be able to adapt to these changes and simultaneously improve it with the latest technology, guidelines, and case study experience. An ALARP (as low as reasonably practicable) process can be used to assess suitable CIP steps during risk management.
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