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The HAZOP leader's handbook : how to plan and conduct successful HAZOP studies /

The HAZOP Leader's Handbook is designed specifically to help HAZOP leaders plan and execute successful HAZOP studies, based on the author's many years of experience of participating in, observing and facilitating HAZOP studies, as well as observing, training, mentoring and assessing HAZOP...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eames, Phil
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Elsevier, 2022.
Subjects:
Industrial safety.
Leadership.
Occupational Health
Leadership
Sécurité du travail.
occupational safety.
Industrial safety
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • The HAZOP Leader's Handbook
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Reputation and reality
  • 1.2 Why this book?
  • References
  • 2 More than just a chair!
  • 2.1 The HAZOP leader's responsibilities
  • 2.2 Are you ready for the challenges?
  • 2.2.1 Time and resource constraints
  • 2.2.2 Design completeness
  • 2.2.3 Quality of information
  • 2.2.4 Facilitation and group dynamics
  • 2.2.5 Customer expectations
  • 2.2.6 Measurement of effectiveness
  • 2.3 Qualifications, experience and skills
  • 2.4 Developing and demonstrating your competence
  • 2.5 Make sure you are independent!
  • 2.6 Still want to be a HAZOP leader?
  • References
  • 3 Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
  • 3.1 Is it HAZOP that you need?
  • 3.2 Can you plan for success?
  • 3.3 Terms of reference
  • 3.3.1 Put the client's agreement front and centre!
  • 3.3.2 Describe the background or context of the study
  • 3.3.3 Be clear about your objectives
  • 3.3.4 Carefully define the scope of the study
  • 3.3.5 Specify how you will apply the methodology
  • 3.3.6 Decide what process safety information you need
  • 3.3.7 Who needs to be involved?
  • 3.3.8 Schedule and deliverables
  • 3.3.9 Report content and distribution
  • 3.4 The HAZOP team
  • 3.4.1 The core HAZOP roles
  • 3.4.2 Additional roles (if you must)
  • 3.4.3 Independent process engineer
  • 3.4.4 Safety manager
  • 3.4.5 Preparing the team
  • 3.5 Node selection
  • 3.5.1 Node selection for a continuous process
  • 3.5.2 Nodes for complex systems
  • 3.5.3 Different operating modes
  • 3.5.4 Parallel trains
  • 3.5.5 Study boundaries or interfaces
  • 3.5.6 Node selection for batch and procedural HAZOP
  • 3.6 Deviations from design intent
  • 3.6.1 Continuous HAZOP
  • 3.6.2 Batch and procedural HAZOP
  • 3.7 How much time do you need?
  • 3.7.1 Rules of thumb based on P&IDs and nodes
  • 3.7.2 Rules of thumb based on equipment
  • 3.7.3 More complex methods
  • 3.7.4 Preparation and reporting time
  • 3.8 Preparation you can start immediately
  • 3.8.1 P&ID management
  • 3.8.2 Software pre-population
  • 3.9 Preparations nearer the study
  • 3.9.1 General considerations
  • 3.9.2 The HAZOP environment
  • 3.9.3 The opening meeting
  • 3.10 Summary: critical success factors
  • References
  • 4 Apply best practice
  • 4.1 Constructing scenarios: the 'golden rules'
  • 4.1.1 Detailed node description and design intent
  • 4.1.2 Causes in the node, consequences anywhere
  • 4.1.3 Ultimate, unmitigated consequences
  • 4.1.4 Actions of the safeguards
  • 4.1.5 What-where-why-stand-alone recommendations
  • 4.1.6 Full recording
  • 4.2 A summary of scenario development
  • 4.3 Tools for stimulating creativity
  • 4.3.1 Modes of loss potential causes
  • 4.3.2 Process flow failure modes
  • 4.3.3 Consequence pathways
  • 4.4 Some technical challenges
  • 4.4.1 Double jeopardy
  • 4.4.2 Common mode failure