Course Overview

This 2-day training program provides an in-depth understanding of hazard identification techniques across industries, focusing on process safety risk management.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:
Understand the importance of hazard identification in risk prevention.
Learn key hazard identification techniques and when to apply them.
Be able to select the appropriate technique based on the project lifecycle.
Gain insight into new and emerging hazard identification approaches.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:
Process safety engineers & process engineers
Plant/process operators
Professionals involved in design, commissioning, decommissioning, installation, and modification of industrial plants
Construction, nuclear, and oil & gas industry representatives

Course Content

Module 1: Fundamentals of Process Hazards and Risks
Introduction to process hazard identification
Key definitions: hazards, risks, and safety barriers
Learning from historical industrial disasters
Case Studies: Buncefield & CAPECO accidents
Regulatory frameworks and industry standards

Module 2: Essential Hazard Identification Techniques
What-If Analysis (SWIFT): Scenario-based risk assessment
Checklists: Systematic hazard identification
Brainstorming Techniques: Group-based risk evaluation
Strengths, weaknesses, and applications of each technique

Module 3: Inherently Safer Design (ISD) & Risk Elimination
Introduction to ISD principles
Design modifications to eliminate or reduce hazards
Case Study: CSB/Bayer plant explosion analysis
Bow-Tie Diagrams: Visualizing risk pathways and control measures

Module 4: Chemical Reaction Hazards & Runaway Reactions
Understanding runaway reactions and their causes
Strategies for preventing and managing chemical hazards
Case Study: CSB Synthron explosion video analysis

Module 5: Advanced Hazard Identification (HAZID) Techniques
Introduction to HAZID methodology
Reaction Exercise: Identifying risks in a simulated process

Module 6: Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)
HAZOP methodology: Systematic deviation analysis
Managing creeping changes in operations
Delta HAZOP: Identifying risks from small process modifications

Module 7: Batch Process HAZOP & Its Unique Challenges
Key differences between batch and continuous processes
Case Study: CSB T2 Laboratories explosion analysis
Hands-on HAZOP workshop: Group exercise

Module 8: Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Understanding FMECA methodology
Case Study: Challenger disaster – Lessons from failure analysis
System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STAMP/STPA) techniques

Module 9: Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
Understanding safety layers and barriers
Integrating LOPA with other hazard assessment techniques
Case Study Demonstration

Course Methodology

The learning methodology uses a mixture of presentations, discussion, case studies, video content and interactive exercises to transform participant knowledge into hands-on practice in a safe environment.

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, candidates will be awarded Hazards Identification Methods certificate from Al Mashreq Training.