Welcome to the Process Safety section of NitinJadhav.com – your go-to destination for in-depth knowledge, practical guides, and real-world case studies in the field of process safety and loss prevention.
This category is dedicated to chemical engineers, safety professionals, EPC consultants, plant managers, and risk analysts who work across the oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, fertilizer, and energy sectors. Here, we break down complex concepts related to HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, QRA, Fire Risk Assessments, PSM, hazard identification, and emergency response planning into clear, actionable insights.
Explore well-researched content aligned with OISD, NFPA, API, CCPS, IEC 61511, and other global safety standards. Whether you’re working on greenfield projects, revamps, or safety audits, our blogs help you stay updated with the latest methodologies, regulatory updates, and industry best practices.
At NitinJadhav.com, we aim to empower professionals to design safer plants, mitigate major accident hazards (MAHs), and build a culture of safety excellence.
Discover the top 5 process safety software tools every engineer must know in 2025—from PHAST and SAFETI to exSILentia and PHAWorks. Enhance safety, compliance, and performance with cutting-edge digital solutions for hazard analysis, SIL, QRA, and more.
🖥️ Top 5 Software Tools for Process Safety Engineers in 2025 Read Post »
Discover the top 10 critical process safety mistakes EPC companies often make—and how to avoid them. Improve safety, reduce risk, and ensure compliance from design to handover.
Top 10 Process Safety Mistakes EPC Companies Must Avoid Read Post »
A complete beginner-to-pro guide to understanding process safety — its purpose, importance, disasters, tools like HAZOP & LOPA, and global standards such as CCPS, OSHA PSM, and IEC 61511. Perfect for engineers, managers, and safety professionals.
What is Process Safety? A Complete Guide for Beginners and Professionals Read Post »
This article explains key terms and concepts essential for hazardous area classification, including ventilation, autoignition temperature, flash point, combustible materials, and safety parameters to prevent fires and explosions in industrial environments.
Important defintions in the Hazarouds area classfication Read Post »
A deluge valve is a vital fire protection component designed for rapid suppression in high-risk areas. This article explains how it works, its types, applications, and key considerations for proper sizing to ensure effective fire safety
Deluge Valve: Working Principle, Applications, and Sizing Design Guide Read Post »
Discover how a structured HAZID (Hazard Identification) study systematically uncovers and mitigates hazards in oil & gas, petrochemical, and polyolefin plants—ensuring safer, compliant operations from concept through decommissioning.
1. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) 2. Safety Integrity & Layer of Protection 3. Quantitative Risk & Consequence Analysis
list of Process Safety and Loss Prevention (PSLP) activities Read Post »
A comprehensive guide on hydraulic calculations using PIPENET. Learn the methodology, calculation inputs, assumptions, and fire safety applications in EPC projects.
Hydraulic Calculations Using PIPENET: Methodology & Calculation Basis Read Post »
Introduction Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Study is a critical analysis used in the oil & gas, petrochemical, and process
RAM Study (Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Study) Read Post »
Introduction Fire hazards pose a significant risk in industrial facilities, particularly in process plants, oil & gas installations, and polyolefin
Fire Hazard Study for Process Plants, Oil & Gas Industry, and Polyolefin Plants Read Post »
Introduction Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a semi-quantitative risk assessment methodology used in process safety management to evaluate the
Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) Study Read Post »
A complete guide to understanding and managing air emissions from process plants, covering key pollutants, global and Indian regulations, emission estimation methods, control strategies, and a real-world refinery case study.
Air Emissions Study for Process Plants, Oil & Gas Industry, and Polyolefin Plants Read Post »