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Understanding the MOPO Matrix

MOPO (Matrix of Permitted Operations) is a risk management tool used in high-risk industrial environments to ensure safe operations by mapping activities against the status of critical safety systems. It features a color-coded matrix indicating whether operations are permitted, permitted with controls, or not permitted based on safety system status. The purpose of MOPO is to prevent major accidents, guide Permit to Work decisions, and assist in operational planning.

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Understanding the MOPO Matrix

MOPO (Matrix of Permitted Operations) is a risk management tool used in high-risk industrial environments to ensure safe operations by mapping activities against the status of critical safety systems. It features a color-coded matrix indicating whether operations are permitted, permitted with controls, or not permitted based on safety system status. The purpose of MOPO is to prevent major accidents, guide Permit to Work decisions, and assist in operational planning.

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MOPO (Matrix of Permitted Operations) - Examples

What is MOPO (Matrix of Permitted Operations)?

MOPO is a risk management tool used primarily in oil & gas, petrochemical, and high-risk industrial

environments to ensure that operations are conducted safely by mapping operational activities against the

status of critical safety systems (like fire & gas detection, emergency shutdown systems, etc.).

Key Features of MOPO:

- Matrix Format: Shows permitted operations (like hot work, confined space entry, simultaneous operations)

against the availability or status of safety systems.

- Color Coded: Usually color-coded like a risk matrix:

- Green: Operation is permitted

- Yellow: Operation permitted with additional controls

- Red: Operation is not permitted

- Live Document: Often used during daily operations and work planning.

Purpose:

- Prevent major accidents.

- Ensure barriers are in place before high-risk activities.

- Guide Permit to Work (PTW) decisions.

- Help in shift handovers and control room planning.

Examples of MOPO:

Example 1: Hot Work vs. Fire & Gas Detection System


----------------------------------------------------

| Fire & Gas System Status | Hot Work (Welding, Cutting) |

|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|

| Fully Operational | Permitted (Green) |

| One Detector Faulty | Permitted with Controls (Yellow) |

| Fire & Gas System Bypassed | Not Permitted (Red) |

Example 2: Confined Space Entry vs. Ventilation System

------------------------------------------------------

| Ventilation Availability | Confined Space Entry |

|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|

| Fully Functional | Permitted (Green) |

| Partial Loss (1 of 2 fans) | Permitted with Controls (Yellow) |

| Ventilation Failed | Not Permitted (Red) |

Example 3: Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS)

--------------------------------------------

| Operation A | Operation B | MOPO Decision |

|----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------|

| Crane Lifting | Welding on deck below | Not Permitted (Red) |

| Hydrotesting | Painting nearby | Permitted (Green) |

| Hot Work on Deck | Fuel Transfer in area | Permitted with Controls (Yellow) |

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