Alastair Hume
Alastair is a senior consultant with a Bachelor and Masters in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Canterbury. He has two decades of experience in design, manufacturing, and process safety across the Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical and Geothermal sectors. He is experienced in the facilitation of HAZOP and LOPA reviews, consequence modelling and verification of safety critical elements for major hazard facilities. He is a chartered member of IChemE and a TÜV certified functional safety engineer.
HAZOP Challenges Explained: From Double Jeopardy to Poor Documentation
April 24, 2024
From my experience as a HAZOP leader, there are several challenges I have experienced that could compromise the integrity of the recorded minutes...
Consequence Modelling in Process Safety: From Fires to Toxic Releases
October 20, 2022
What Is Consequence Modelling in Process Safety? Consequence modelling is used to determine the worst-case scenarios that could occur due to a loss..
What Is Process Safety? A Complete Guide with Definitions, Examples, and Major Incident Lessons
September 27, 2021
Process Safety vs Occupational Health and Safety When most people think about workplace safety, they think about the general hazards that they are..