2008 Spring Meeting & 4th Global Congress on Process Safety

(73c) Herding Cats: Forming and Leading a Plant Troubleshooting Team

Authors

Worstell, J. H. - Presenter, Shell Chemical Company
Robertson, R. E. - Presenter, Shell Chemical Company


When plant performance declines, anxiety rises. The Business Group wants pounds and answers, in that order. Thus, the formation of a troubleshooting team. This presentation discusses the membership of such a team, how to lead such a team, and how that team interacts with the technical, operational, and safety organizations of the stricken plant.