What is the difference between Hazard and Risk?

A hazard is a potential source of harm or damage, while risk is the likelihood and severity of harm or damage that can result from a hazard.

What are common hazards?

Common hazards include fire and explosions, chemical spills or releases, biological hazards, and ergonomic hazards.

What is HAZOP in process safety?

HAZOP stands for Hazard and Operability Study, which is a systematic and structured method of identifying and evaluating hazards in industrial processes.

What is the process hazard checklist?

A process hazard checklist is a tool used to identify and evaluate hazards in industrial processes, typically as part of a PHA.

What is a safety culture model?

A safety culture model is a framework or approach used to evaluate and improve an organisation's safety culture. There are several different models available, such as the Safety Culture Maturity Model or the Safety Culture Pyramid.

What is process safety at the workplace?

Process safety at the workplace refers to the measures taken to ensure the safety of processes, products, and services within an organisation.

What are the four components of safety culture?

The four components of a safety culture are leadership commitment, employee involvement, continuous learning, and a safe climate.

What is process safety culture?

Workplace approach to manage process safety as a result of group values and behaviors.

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