When all three life cycles have developed up to the point of
use of the barrier, an additional five safety management issues
become pertinent. For instance, when procedures for a barrier
have been developed, they should be adequately adhered
to. In the ARAMIS audit, the management system concerned
with commitment and conflict resolution has been defined
for this purpose. Another management system is involved
in the planning of work and allocating competent people to
it (availability), whilst a system for inspection and maintenance
monitors the barriers in operation. Also, when several
people are involved in the use or maintenance of barriers,
communication systems have to be in place, to ensure appropriate
interaction. Finally, experiences gained during operation
or maintenance or due to incidents, accidents or other
new insights, should be used for changing and improving
the whole safety management system. This learning process
copes with one aspect of change. In addition, the company