Overview

Layers of protection analysis (LOPA) is a common and versatile risk assessment technique typically used to demonstrate that Process Safety risks of a facility are being managed to an appropriate level.  It identifies gaps for closure to attain the target risk level.

Join us to discover what makes and breaks a LOPA over the life of a facility. Requirements to establish the effectiveness, independence and auditability of protection layers will be discussed, including key aspects of how to maintain these in the design and operations phase. Examples of the use and misuse of LOPA for risk assessment and Safety Integrity Level selection will be provided.

Speakers

Phil Johnson, Principal Engineer, Sherpa Consulting

Phil is a Chemical Engineer with over 30 years’ experience. He is chartered with IChemE, a Professional Process Safety Engineer, and has qualifications in functional safety and incident investigation. Phil is an experienced practitioner of many risk and reliability assessment techniques for major hazards industries and has worked in Europe and the Asia Pacific Region on projects in the oil & gas, power, petrochemical, chemical, rail and construction industries.

Jenny Polich, Principal Engineer, Sherpa Consulting

Jenny is a chartered chemical engineer and environmental engineer with over 25 years’ experience in industry. Her background includes process design, commissioning, plant operations and capital project management. For the last 20 years, Jenny has worked as a risk management specialist, with specific focus on process safety management in high hazard industries. Her experience includes Major Hazard Facility Safety Case preparation, QRA, LOPA, bow tie analysis, HAZOP and other hazard study leadership for clients in the process industries, oil and gas sector and other industries such as water, power and transportation in Australia, NZ and Asia.

Time

18.30 — 19.30 AEST

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