WORKSHOP FACILITATION (HAZOP & HAZID)

WORKSHOP FACILITATION (HAZOP & HAZID)

Using risk identification methodologies to manage risk across different industries

RISK IDENTIFICATION METHODOLOGIES

Hazard identification is critical to the safety of any facility because the starting point for any safety improvement begins with an understanding of the risks present on that facility. These risks are often impacted by the process, the equipment, operating conditions, human factors, and the maintenance regime of the facility.

Bureau Veritas has extensive experience of using risk identification methodologies for managing risk across different industries. Our engineers has the requisite expertise needed to effectively deliver project using the following risk identification methodologies: HAZID, HAZOP, ALARP, SIL, FMEA, SIMOPS.

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HAZARD AND OPERABILITY STUDY (HAZOP)

A well-proven structured team-based method for hazard identification

Most industrial licensing authorities and insurance companies require operating companies to carry out hazard studies and risk assessments during a facility design, as well as prior to construction and during operation.

Hazard and Operability studies (HAZOP) is often carried out later in the design phase, which often causes project delays or costly design changes. Therefore, many clients require a HAZID study during early design so that hazards can be avoided or reduced.

The authorities require that the hazard studies be recorded and acted upon, and that they are subject to management audit and approval.

WHAT IS HAZOP?

Hazard and HAZOP studies are a well-proven structured team-based method for hazard identification at process design completion or for planned modifications. The technique is a detailed examination of the process and engineering intention of new or existing facilities to assess the hazard potential of operation outside the design intention or malfunction of individual items of equipment and their consequential effects on the facility as a whole.

In addition to the experienced facilitator, a core team would typically include personnel from process, instruments, machines, project engineering, and operations and it might require the involvement of process technologists, environmental specialists and corporate health, safety and environmental staff for some parts of the work.

Comprehensive hazard identification is the cornerstone of effective risk management since, if a hazard has not been identified, measures cannot be put in place to mitigate the risk.

Bureau Veritas can work with you to ensure an effective HAZOP takes place that provides the most penetrating design review, covering safety, environment, operations and maintenance.

HAZOP STUDY - THE BENEFITS

  • Potential deviations from intended design function are identified and corrected
  • Health, safety and environmental process and equipment hazards are revealed
  • Actions for necessary process or instrumentation improvements can be planned
  • Action responses are auditable by management and legislative inspectorates

OUR APPROACH FOR HAZOP

Bureau Veritas believes that hazard study is an integral part of the design of oil & gas facilities. Bureau Veritas offers hazard study leadership services across all phases of plant design, from feasibility and FEED, to detailed design, and to construction and commissioning. Bureau Veritas often takes full responsibility for HAZOP study recording and reporting, so that administrative burdens on designer and client personnel are minimised.

Bureau Veritas also offers attendance at designer/ client project meetings, so that an overview of all HSE issues is available at the meetings, and so that timely advice can be sourced when specialist hazard information may be needed.

An example of the parameter guideword combinations used for identification of possible process problems.

EXPERTS IN HAZARD AND OPERABILITY STUDIES (HAZOP) & HAZOP RISK ASSESSMENT

Bureau Veritas has planned, managed, delivered, and reported hundreds of HAZOP studies throughout the world. In many cases these have then been followed by response tracking and response validation, to help ensure that the project is sufficiently acceptable for design completion, procurement, and construction.

Our clients continue to use our engineers due to their pragmatic approach to workshop facilitation, which ensures group participation and a comprehensive asset lifecycle. We provide transparent, clear and auditable reports to demonstrate compliance to Health & Safety Regulations that site risk is being managed to levels as low as reasonably practicable. This means supporting our clients in the management of hazards and implementation of any necessary safeguards identified during the workshop.

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION STUDY (HAZID)

A powerful tool for identifying hazards and risk issues

IDENTIFY HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE WITH HAZID'S

Hazard studies carried out late in the design phase, such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), often identify safety and environmental issues that can cause project delays or costly design changes. Therefore, many clients require a HAZID study during early design so that hazards can be avoided or reduced.

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION STUDY (HAZID)

HAZID studies are systematic critical examinations of facilities to identify any potential hazards and the consequential effects on the facility as a whole. A HAZID will often address both process and non-process hazards.

THE ESSENTIAL FIRST STEP OF A HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

A HAZID is a design-enabling tool, acting to help organise the health, safety and environmental deliverables in a project. The structured brainstorming technique typically involves designer and client personnel, engineering disciplines, project management, commissioning and operations. The major findings and hazard ratings help to deliver effective management of major hazards and form part of the project risk register required by many licensing authorities.

Bureau Veritas' experience in delivering well-organised HAZID and similar studies will ensure thorough identification of hazards and safeguards at an early stage in the design of a facility.

OUR APPROACH FOR HAZID

Bureau Veritas believes that hazard identification is an integral part of the feasibility study and design of hazardous facilities. Bureau Veritas supplies all of the administrative arrangements for hazard studies, including the meeting’s Chairman and Secretary, the computer software support and offsite meeting venues, if appropriate. Our Hazard Register tool simplifies both the identification of hazards and compilation of a Hazards Register. The company provides consistent reporting formats and action response auditing to ensure that issues have been addressed to meet the project schedule.

HAZID'S - THE BENEFITS

  • Major HSE hazards are revealed at an early stage in the project and before significant costs have been incurred
  • Hazards are recorded and actioned so that they can be avoided, mitigated or highlighted for further risk reduction measures during detailed design
  • Action responses are auditable by management and legislative inspectorates

EXPERTS IN HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Bureau Veritas has planned and delivered over 500 HAZID’s and similar studies worldwide, by engineers and technologists who understand your business and culture.

Bureau Veritas has eight technical centres and many other offices in regions where oil and gas companies have exploration, production, storage, and distribution facilities, enhancing Bureau Veritas’ delivery of effective hazard studies.

Bureau Veritas also provides personnel to participate in HAZID studies as discipline engineers or independent HSE specialists when that is appropriate to the client or designer.

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