Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

By the end of the course all trainees should be able to:

• Identify when to apply HAZOP
• Understand the HAZOP guideword method
• Understand the human and engineering data resources required
• Be able to plan and report a HAZOP study
• Contribute more effectively at HAZOP study meetings

MODULE 1 – Basic Concepts

• Overview of hazard evaluation
• Process hazards
• Hazard identification
• Preliminary hazard analysis (PHA
• What is HAZOP
• Use of HAZOP
• History of HAZOP
• HAZOP and HAZAN
• FMEA
• Hazards and Risks
• Types of Hazards-Fire & Explosion
• Types of Hazards-Toxic Materials
• Preliminary Hazard Analysis
• Consequence Analysis
• Risk & Harm
• Risk Graph
• Risk Reduction
• The ALARP Principle
• Risk Reduction in Process Plants
• Risk & Cost Calculations for bean counters
• Examples – Cost Justification
• Layers of protection in the Process Industries
• Diversity
• Preventive and Meditative Layers
• Human Factors And Types Of Human Error

MODULE 2 – HAZOP Methodology

• Introduction
• Intentions & Deviations
• Causes & Consequences
• Method Outline
• Node Identification
• Guide Words
• Parameter Deviations
• Deviation Recognition
• Why deviation recognition fails
• Types of Deviations
• Tanker Unloading Example
• Before starting the HAZOP
• Other Documents
• HAZOP Worksheet and HAZOP Recommendations
• Boolean Logic & Safety
• Protection Measures
• Additional measures
• Boolean Logic & HAZOP
• HAZOP & Human Errors
• HAZOP Limitations

MODULE 3 – HAZOP Types, Standards & Legal Requirements

• HAZOP Standards
• Types of HAZOP
• Greenfield HAZOPs
• Various Stages
• Concept HAZOP
• Basic Design HAZOP
• Detailed HAZOP
• Commissioning HAZOP
• Brownfield HAZOP Process
• CHAZOP
• Need for CHAZOP
• CHAZOP Methodology
• Typical CHAZOP Format
• CHAZOP Summary

MODULE 4 – Managing HAZOPs

• Why is managing HAZOPs so important?
• Management Support
• HAZOP Team
• Team Work
• HAZOP Consultants
• Role of HAZOP Leader
• Role of HAZOP Secretary
• Role of HAZOP team members
• HAZOP Documentation
• Auditing a HAZOP

• How to be active participant in HAZOP Meetings
• How to Lead HAZOP Meetings

This course is suited for Engineers and Technicians from different disciplines (Projects, Operations, Maints, Safety,) and mangers with responsibilities of managing risks and have to take a tougher decisions related to the safety of his worker and to the public in fast moving environments.

• Classroom lectures and exercises
• Videos

Core Certificate for each attendee