Critical Risk Program Red Flags
April 6, 2026
Serious incidents rarely occur because organisations were unaware of their hazards, they occur because critical risks were not clearly identified,..
Should Process Safety Practitioners be Independent?
April 1, 2026
In operating environments, we constantly are trying to balance several goals which often can be in conflict from each other. These include trying to..
When a SIF not a SIF? How Companies Get Functional Safety Wrong
February 28, 2026
In the world of functional safety, there is a persistent and costly illusion, the belief that a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) remains effective..
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VOSL Challenges in Australia and New Zealand
October 22, 2025
Value of a Statistical Life (VOSL) is a way to express the social cost of a fatality so safety decisions can be supported by cost–benefit analysis..
Lessons Learned from Verifying Safety-Critical Elements (SCEs)
October 22, 2025
It has been almost 10 to 15 years since Major Hazard Facility (MHF) regulations were implemented across New Zealand and Australia respectively. While..
Untangling the Timelines of Safety in Design
August 6, 2025
The 2004 film Primer has a notoriously complex plotline. In one scene, our protagonists load the parts for a time machine into a second time machine,..
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What Qualifies as a Control in Process Safety?
August 6, 2025
Across many types of safety assessment activities, we are invited to consider how a hazard scenario would play out in the absence of controls. The..
How QRA Helps Ensure Your Buildings Are Actually Safe
July 1, 2025
When people think about process safety, they often focus on the plant, the equipment, the pipes, and the chemicals. But buildings like control rooms,..
When is the best time to use a QRA?
July 1, 2025
In today’s industrial environments, especially at major hazard facilities (MHFs), understanding and managing risk is more important than ever. As..
Process vs Occupational Safety: Incident Investigation Differences
May 28, 2025
When incidents occur in industrial settings, the approach to investigation can define not only immediate responses but also long-term safety culture.