HAZID aims to identify all Major Accident Hazards (MAH) associated with the facilities and pinpoint suitable mitigative measures to control risks to people, the environment and assets based on the process and layout. HAZOP is undertaken using a systematic and highly structured approach to examine the process and engineering intentions of the design.Continue Reading

It is the responsibility of the HAZOP facilitator to manage the team and the HAZOP study process to ensure that the multi-disciplinary team remain focused and that no nodes or hazards are missed by the team.Continue Reading

The HAZOP review is conducted in compliance with the Standard/ Company guidelines in a workshop forum employing a multi-disciplinary team led by an experienced Facilitator.Continue Reading

A bowtie diagram is a pictorial representation of the relationship between potential threats, preventive/ mitigative barriers in place and the ultimate consequences associated with each major accident hazard.Continue Reading

The nine hazard classes are stated to be explosives, gases, flammable and combustible liquids, flammable solids, oxidising substances and organic peroxides, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive materials and corrosives.Continue Reading

The six main hazard categories are biological hazard, chemical hazard, physical hazard, safety hazard, ergonomic hazard and psychological hazard.Continue Reading

The HAZOP is undertaken using a systematic and highly structured approach to examine the process and engineering intentions of the design.Continue Reading

HAZOP stands for Hazard and Operability.Continue Reading

Risk Assessment Register is a document that records all the organizations identified risks, the likelihood and consequences of a risk occurring. Additionally, the actions required to reduce the risks, and the focal person (who will be responsible to manage the risks) will also be captured in the risk assessment register.Continue Reading

The bowtie approach is used to understand and communicate key risk control measures at a whole range of facilities. Bow-Ties are a pictorial representation of the relationship between potential threats, preventive/control barriers in place and the ultimate consequences associated with each MAH.Continue Reading