A Quick Guide To Identifying Process Hazards
A Quick Guide To Identifying Process Hazards
A Quick Guide To Identifying Process Hazards
2. Divide the site into areas for hazard review, using the plot plan. Screen to
determine scope of review by examining each area for serious hazard
potential (consider what could be on site, not just what is usually there)
3. Look at the worst case scenario(s) for impacts, offsite and on site.
Scenarios can be analyzed using various tools.
• The Dow Fire and explosion index, (F&EI)
Available from the AICHE @ www.aiche.org
• The Dow Chemical Exposure Index (CEI)
Available from the AICHE @ www.aiche.org
• The US EPA has a simple consequence analysis screening tool
(RMP-Comp) that can be down loaded and used to determine the
potential impact of various scenarios.
Available from the US EPA web address;
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oswer/Ceppoweb.nsf/content/rmp-comp.htm
5. If any of the above criteria are met prioritize operating units for more
detailed hazard review using a suitable risk matrix.
7. Once all significant hazards have been identified in the high risk process
areas, complete an assessment to ensure that the hazard has been
appropriately mitigated using sufficient protection systems. This can be
part of the HAZOP process where the risk is assessed as scenarios are
identified, or use a layer of protection analysis (LOPA) to more
systematically determine whether sufficient independent protection layers
have been employed. See text Layer of Protection Analysis - Simplified Process
Risk Assessment AICHE/CCPS - Center for Chemical Process Safety 2001.