Introduction to HAZOP
- Introduction to HAZOP Course for understanding HAZOP study fundamentals.
- Risk Analysis using PHA tools to identify hazardous scenarios.
- Course covers structured methodology, risk ranking, and software application.
- Participants gain knowledge of PHA studies and HAZOP workshops.
- Target audience includes plant managers, engineers, and project stakeholders.
Overview
The Introduction to HAZOP Course is a one-day training aimed at providing an understanding of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) tools like HAZOP and OPerability. Participants will learn about risk analysis, structured methodologies, risk ranking, and software applications for conducting PHA studies. The course targets plant managers, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders involved in functional safety and Major Accident Hazards (MAHs). Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate and gain knowledge and skills essential for HAZOP workshops and studies.
Who should attend
Plant Managers, Engineers, Project Managers
HAZOP Training Course
The Introduction to HAZOP Course is a one day course intended to provide an introduction to the fundamentals of a HAZOP study.
As part of the Risk Analysis process detailed in international standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) tools such as HAZop and OPerability (HAZOP) are used to identify potential undesirable events that could lead to hazardous scenarios or operability problems within a process.
Course Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should have an appreciation of:
- The concept of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) in the context of the requirements of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511
- The concept of Hazard, Risk and the As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principle
- Essential Features of a HAZOP Study
- Structured Methodology applied in a HAZOP study
- The concept of Risk Ranking and Risk Matrices for use in the study
- Application of HAZOP studies for Batch Processes
- Key Points when preparing for a HAZOP workshop
- Use and application of the software package ProSet’s PHA Comp Module to conduct and record PHA studies
Programme for 1 day Introduction to HAZOP Training Course
Session 1 8:30 – 8:40 Introduction to the course
Session 2 8:40 – 10:00 Introduction to HAZOP
- What is a HAZOP?
- What are Hazards and Risk?
- As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
- Limitations of HAZOPs
- Essential Features of HAZOP
REFRESHMENTS
Session 3 10:15 – 12:00 HAZOP Procedures
- Procedure in conducting a HAZOP
- Guidewords and Deviations
- Causes, Consequences and Safeguards
- Risk Ranking
LUNCH
Session 4 13:00 – 14:30 HAZOP preparation, reporting and special arrangements
- HAZOP in batch processes
- Study Preparation
- HAZOP reporting
REFRESHMENTS
Session 5 14:45 – 16:00 Workshops and Exercises
- Conducting exercises of conducting a HAZOP using ESC’s bespoke software package ProSET®
Session 6 16:00 – 16:30 Open Forum
- General discussion & feedback
16:30 COURSE FINISH
Qualifications, Skills, Competence gained
- Certificate setting out the key topics covered in the course.
- Knowledge of key concepts that underpin PHA studies.
- Understand the structured methodology used in HAZOP Workshops
- Tools to conduct an effective and efficient HAZOP study
- HAZOP Workshops with real examples to demonstrate an understanding of the HAZOP process.
Who will benefit
The course is aimed at those who have responsibilities within the scope of IEC 61511. In particular:
- Plant managers of process plants who have responsibility for the management of functional safety
- Control and instrumentation engineers, chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers who have a responsibility or are expected to participate in Process Hazard Analysis workshops, specification, design, operation and maintenance of plants employing Safety Instrumented Systems
- Project Managers and Key Stakeholders who have overall responsibility for ensuring safety and need to be aware of Major Accident Hazards (MAHs)
HAZOP Training Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, UK.
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