This application is designed be used to manage bypass operations, also known as inhibits, or overrides, for safety related systems such as Emergency Shutdown, Fire and Gas Systems, Alarm Panels and soft alarms on DCS systems. It can also be used to manage bypasses of mechanical systems such as sprinklers. A further use case is management of security system bypasses.

1. Maximo Oil and
Gas 7.6.1
Maximo HSE
Manager 7.6.1
Application
Overview
Bypass
Management

2. Bypass Management
– Example use
cases
This application is designed be used to
manage bypass operations, also known as
inhibits, or overrides, for safety related
systems such as Emergency Shutdown, Fire
and Gas Systems, Alarm Panels and soft
alarms on DCS systems.
It can also be used to manage bypasses
of mechanical systems such as sprinklers
A further use case is management of
security system bypasses.
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3. Bypass Management
process
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4. List View
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5. Bypass Management
tab – Upper half
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Set the context
of the Bypass
using this tab
Set the context
of the Bypass
using this tab

6. Bypass Management
tab – Dates section
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Set dates
associated with
the Bypass here
Set dates
associated with
the Bypass here

7. Hazard Review tab
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Use a Standard
Action Group or
Standard Actions
to set up a review
Use a Standard
Action Group or
Standard Actions
to set up a review
Icon indicates
that the Review
Action has Review
Items which need
a response
Icon indicates
that the Review
Action has Review
Items which need
a response
Link to a Risk Assessment if
a full assessment is
required.
Link to a Risk Assessment if
a full assessment is
required.
Use a Formula or Automation
Script to automatically calculate
total score
Use a Formula or Automation
Script to automatically calculate
total score
See all Standard Actions
together using this
button
See all Standard Actions
together using this
button

8. Checklist tab
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Use this tab to provide
a checklist that
necessary actions
associated with the
bypass have been
completed
Use this tab to provide
a checklist that
necessary actions
associated with the
bypass have been
completed

9. Review and Approve
tab
9
Multiple Reviewers
and Approvers are
supported for high
risk bypasses
Multiple Reviewers
and Approvers are
supported for high
risk bypasses

10. Specifications tab
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Use Attributes
associated with a
Classification to
record additional
classification
parameters if needed
Use Attributes
associated with a
Classification to
record additional
classification
parameters if needed

11. Related Records
tab
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This is the Work
Order that requires
the bypass
This is the Work
Order that requires
the bypass

12. Log tab
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Manually
generated log
entries
Manually
generated log
entries
Communication Log generated
automatically from Create
Communication or Workflow actions
Communication Log generated
automatically from Create
Communication or Workflow actions

13. Closure tab
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Confirm that bypass has
been restored and
successfully closed out
Confirm that bypass has
been restored and
successfully closed out
Can link directly to an Audit
and Survey record if bypass
is chosen for audit
Can link directly to an Audit
and Survey record if bypass
is chosen for audit

14. Actions – Workflow
and SLAs
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Workflow actions
SLA actions

15. Action – View
Bypass History
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16. Actions - Create
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17. Statuses
Waiting for Approval
Approved
In Progress
Active – Synonym of In Progress
Removed – Synonym of Completed
Completed
Closed
Canceled
Waiting on Plant Status
Waiting for Scheduling
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18. Permit to Work –
Create Bypass
action
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19. Operator Log –
Create Bypass
action
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20. Organizations -
Bypass Management
Options
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If this option is checked a
Person must be authorized to
review of approve a bypass in
the People application
If this option is checked a
Person must be authorized to
review of approve a bypass in
the People application

21. Organizations –
Bypass Management
Edit Rules
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22. People – Details
tab, Authorization
for Review and
Approval
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