Safety and Security Review for the Process Industries
Application of HAZOP, PHA and What-If Reviews
By- Dennis P. Nolan, Dr. Nolan is currently part of the Loss Prevention executive management staff of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), based at Abqaiq, site of some of the largest oil and gas operations in the world.
Audience
The primary focus for this book is in the process industries (petroleum, chemical, petro-chemical). However, any operation that involves a system or continuous or batch processes that can have major a incident leading to injuries, fatalities, major property damage, environmental impact, business interruption or loss of prestige, or a security threat would have applicability. The typical job application is facility or process engineers, safety, loss prevention and fire protection engineers, regulators, inspectors and consultants. Secondly, the book can be used as a college textbook for chemical, reliability or safety engineering degrees.
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Published: May 2008
Imprint: William Andrew
ISBN: 978-0-8155-1546-3
Contents
- Purpose; Scope; Objective and Description of PHA, What-If and HAZOP Reviews; Adaptation to Security Vulnerability Analysis (SVA); Team Members, Qualifications, and Responsibilities; Management Support and Responsibilities; Review Applications for Typical Facilities; Review Procedures; Review Worksheets; Report Preparation and Distribution; Handling and Resolution of Recommendations; Schedule and Cost Estimates; Bibliography; Appendix A: Typical Company Policy Statement; Appendix B: Quality Assurance Audit Checklist; Appendix C: Probability, Severity, Risk and Risk Acceptance Tables; Appendix D: PHA and What-If /Checklist Questions; Appendix E: HAZOP Parameters, Deviations, and Possible Causes; Glossary; Acronyms; Index
