HAZOP Courses
HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) is a structured method for identifying hazards and problems associated with the operation of a process plant. The results of a HAZOP Course can not only allow engineers to improve the safety of an operation, but also serve to highlight operability problems at an early stage in project development. Equally, the technique is used for the analysis of process modifications and existing processes which have been operating for many years. The procedures can apply equally to batch or continuous operations and are valid for both simple and complex plants. In recent years, process engineers have increasingly chosen to use Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) and computers for process control. While these systems provide flexibility and close control of the process, they introduce an additional mode of failure to the plant.
At the end of this course, the attendees will have an understanding of the application of HAZOP and other identification techniques in process safety studies. Practical experience of participating in HAZOP exercises of both batch and continuous operations will have been gained. The impact of human factors and automated control systems will also be understood. For personnel not participating directly in HAZOP course, the course has been oriented towards an understanding of when hazard identification tools should be applied and the auditing of such studies undertaken by third parties.
HAZOP courses have become more and more recognised as a good way of revealing and managing the risks of different systems and procedures.
Target group
The course will be of use to a wide range of disciplines whether in design, development, production, maintenance or a safety or environmental role. People in all these disciplines regularly lead, or are involved in, HAZOP courses. The technique is finding increasingly diverse applications in a wide range of industries.