LOPA Red Flags You Can’t Afford to Ignore
July 3, 2020
Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a key technique to quantify the risks of a process scenario and provide insight into where controls need to..
Defining Competency in Process Safety
June 25, 2020
A key part in managing the risks at an operating facility is ensuing that personnel are competent in their roles and understand how Process Safety..
Hazop Failures Explained: Causes, Consequences, and Corrections
June 18, 2020
A HAZOP can fail in a number of ways and it is the responsibility of the facilitator to monitor these potential failure modes and course correct..
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Why do you need a professional HAZOP scribe ?
June 18, 2020
The Critical Role of a Competent Scribe in HAZOP Studies Much like how an experienced facilitator is critical to the success of a HAZOP, so too is..
Confined Space Work: Zero Room for Error
June 17, 2020
Why Confined Space Entry Is One of the Highest-Risk Activities in Industry It is not the purpose of this note to regurgitate the contents of the..
Emergency Response Best Practices for Major Hazard Facilities: A Process Safety Guide
June 17, 2020
When emergencies happen, a well organized and drilled facility will cope better and minimize loss to people, assets and the environment.
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A Bowtie for Endurance Swimming
June 13, 2020
In the process safety world, the development of bowties are part of the toolkit we have at our disposal to communicate how risks around a specific..
What Makes a Good SOP? A Practical Guide for Standard Operating Procedures
June 10, 2020
We can look back in history ofincident investigationof recent events and they have been focused on safe working practices, fatigue management and..
Incident Investigation Insights: From Evidence to Root Cause
June 10, 2020
A lot is written about incident investigations and how to perform an effective one.
Minor Modifications: The Most Common MoC Failures
May 30, 2020
Why Minor Modifications Can Create Major Process Safety Risks The size of a change, either physical or financial, bears no relation to the magnitude..