Study to improve the inspection of water valve and Equipment closing measures: A Case study Thai Petroleum Pipeline CO., LTD.

Abstract

The objective of the action research paper is to study the causes of problems and solutions to improve the inspection of water valve and equipment closing measures. The case study of Thai Petroleum Pipeline Company Limited using participatory observation. The data collection and inspection of establishments with problems. In-depth interviews with key informants who were the cleaning and maintenance staff consisting of 7 people and the concepts and charts showing the reasons. The quality management cycle (PDCA) and waste reduction using ECRS principles are processes to improve. The inspection of water valve and equipment closing measures. The results of the research showed that; 1. The problems encountered are 1) the person who is the cleaning staff does not close the water valve after work. 2) the device are damaged and 3) the method didn't specify the duty to close the water valve and there is no equipment inspection. And 2. Guidelines for improving the inspection of water valve and equipment closing measures found to be able to solve the problems by creating a check sheet to close the water valve and fittings hose connectors. The improvement results showed that can reduce the cost of damages from the original 95,000 baht reduced to 94,950 baht. It can be calculated as 99.95 percent.