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Hazard Identification and Operability Analysis

Hazard Identification and Operability Analysis

Hazard Identification and Operability Analysis utilizing different techniques is critical components of process safety services. Hazard identification involves systematically identifying potential hazards in a process or system to ensure safe design and Operation. Operability Analysis focus on identifying operational issues that could impact efficiency, reliability, and overall performance.

Benchmark Consulting Engineering L.L.C has extensive experience applying these techniques in offshore and onshore industries, including continuous and batch processes, large-scale projects, and small package units in compliance with international standards and project-specific or client-specific needs.

Hazard and Operability (HAZOP):

study is systematic and structured technique used to identify potential hazards and operational issues in a system or process.

Hazard Identification (HAZID) / Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID)

is a team-based exercise for the early identification of potential hazards and threats affecting people, the environment, assets, or reputation. Environmental issues as well can be specifically addressed in ENVID workshops. Qualitative risk ranking using project risk matrices can be associated to the HAZID analysis.

Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS):

is a multidisciplinary workshop allow identification of hazards due to proximity or other interaction factors in activities carried out concurrently during construction, commissioning, maintenance activities as well as during normal operations.

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA):

assesses effect on production, operation and safety of equipment failures ranking the criticality of the failures based on their expected frequency and effects (FMECA).

Electrical Systems Safe Operability (SAFOP) / EHAZOP:

is a systematic approaches used to evaluate the safety and operability aspects of electrical systems and equipment. SAFOP/EHAZOP focus focuses on identifying potential hazards associated with electrical installations, such as short circuits, overloads, insulation failures, and equipment malfunctions. It helps in assessing the risks involved and developing strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.

SAFOP/EHAZOP review typically includes:

  • SAFety ANalysis (SAFAN) which considers the layout of plant and facilities to assess potential hazards.
  • SYstem Security and OPerability Analysis (SYSOP) which considers the way the system is designed to function, reviewing the design and assessing security of supply. It covers the main equipment items and auxiliaries including multiple supplies, on-site generation, changeover schemes, standby generation and UPS systems.
  • OPerator Task ANalysis (OPTAN) which examines probable tasks to be undertaken by local and remote operators during both normal and abnormal conditions
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