Hazard Identification Techniques
Overview
This new online course will help you better understand the principles of key hazard identification techniques including inherent safety study, HAZID, HAZOP and FMECA. You’ll learn how to select appropriate techniques for different situations, scenarios and stages in the project lifecycle, as well as the advantages and limitations of each technique.
This three-module course will also help you develop a better understanding of when and how to use risk assessment as part of hazard identification, including LOPA.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will understand:
- the principles of key hazard identification techniques such as inherent safety study, HAZID, HAZOP and FMECA
- how to select appropriate techniques for different situations, scenarios and stages in the project lifecycle
- the advantages and limitations of each technique
- when and how to use risk assessment as part of hazard identification, including LOPA.
Who will benefit
Suitable for anyone responsible for the design, commissioning, decommissioning, construction, installation and modification of plant. It will also benefit plant/process operators, including maintenance functions, process safety engineers and loss prevention specialists.
What's included in the series
- Three recorded 60-minute sessions for your personal use
- Digital copies of all slides and supporting materials (PDF) for your personal use
- E-certificate of attendance, including hours allocation, for CPD purposes, available upon request
Course outline
Module 1: Introduction to hazard identification and inherent safety
- Hazard identification through the process life cycle
- Inherent Safety Study (IHS)
- FAQs
Module 2: HAZID and HAZOP studies
- Hazard Identification (HAZID)
- Hazard Operability (HAZOP) study
- FAQs
Module 3: FMECA and LOPA
- Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
- FAQs
Multiple-user fee
This option allows you to purchase the course for up to 10 individual users at a significantly reduced price of £995 + VAT. Find out more>>
Train your team
This course can be delivered to corporate teams, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. To find out more and request a quotation, visit our in-company training page.
* CPD hours should be used as an approximate guide and will vary depending on the preferred approach of the delegate and to what extent additional learning is completed.
Associated course
Hazard Identification Techniques
Discover key techniques that can be used to identify process safety risks.
Trainer
Phil Eames
FIChemE, Professional Process Safety Engineer, Consultant
Phil graduated in chemical engineering from Leeds University in 1982 and worked in Procter & Gamble’s European R&D Division as a process development engineer before joining the Seal Sands Chemical Company in 1987 and then ICI Acrylics at Billingham in 1988.
Phil worked initially as a process engineer but then moved into plant management and eventually into the role of site Safety Health & Environmental Manager in 1993. From there he became ICI Acrylics’ European SHE Manager in 1996 and then Global SHE Manager in 1998, a position he held for 10 years, during which time the company changed ownership and became Lucite International.
Phil joined ABB Consulting in 2008 and is involved in process safety management consulting including work across most sectors of the process industries including oil and gas, (petro) chemicals, pharmaceuticals and power generation. Phil now works as an independent freelance process safety consultant.
Phil has extensive experience in process safety management world-wide. This includes the development, application and auditing of PSM systems; the development of assurance processes and process safety performance reporting; process hazard analysis including extensive experience as a HAZID, HAZOP and LOPA facilitator; the development of COMAH Safety Reports and the investigation of process safety incidents including fires, toxic exposures and environmental releases.