Pipeline Safety Management Systems Recommended Practice API 1173 from the American Petroleum Institute is centered on leadership and management commitment.

The Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (Shewhart Cycle) illustrates an iterative four-step management method that is featured in this practice for the control and continuous improvement of processes and products.

FACILEX® Pipeline Safety Management Suite

FACILEX® is a suite of applications designed to implement all of the elements depicted in the API RP 1173 management system diagram:

The FACILEX® applications listed below provide solutions for the entire Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle. These user friendly applications promote the adoption and enforcement of policies & procedures, thereby enhancing safety, performance and regulatory compliance. Data across all the applications can be aggregated and reported.

Audit Management

Management of Change (MOC)

Contractor Management

Organization Management of Change

Corrective Actions

Procedures Management

Issue Management

Process Hazards Analysis (PHA)

Incident Reporting and Investigation

Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR)

Job Safe Analysis

Risk Watch

Lessons Learned

Training Records