list of Process Safety and Loss Prevention (PSLP) activities

1. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) 2. Safety Integrity & Layer of Protection 3. Quantitative Risk & Consequence Analysis […]


1. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)

  • HAZID (Hazard Identification) Study
  • HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) Study
  • FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
  • What-If Analysis
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
  • Bow-Tie Analysis
  • Risk Matrix Development
  • ALARP Demonstration

2. Safety Integrity & Layer of Protection

  • SIL (Safety Integrity Level) Study
  • LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis)
  • SIL Verification
  • SIL Validation
  • Functional Safety Assessment (FSA)
  • Instrumented Protective Function (IPF) Review

3. Quantitative Risk & Consequence Analysis

  • QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment)
  • Dispersion Modeling (PHAST, ALOHA, FLACS)
  • Explosion Modeling
  • Fire Radiation Modeling
  • Toxic Gas Dispersion Study
  • BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) Study
  • Jet Fire, Pool Fire, and Flash Fire Study

4. Fire & Explosion Safety Studies

  • Fire Hazard Study
  • Fire & Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA)
  • Fire Load Calculation
  • Firewater Demand Calculation & Hydraulic Analysis
  • Fireproofing Study
  • Smoke and Gas Dispersion Analysis
  • Blast Overpressure Study

5. Emergency Management & Evacuation

  • Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
  • Emergency Evacuation and Rescue Analysis
  • Escape, Evacuation & Rescue Analysis (EERA)
  • Smoke and Toxic Gas Egress Study
  • Muster Point Suitability Study
  • Emergency Shutdown (ESD) System Review

6. Reliability & Availability Studies

  • Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Study
  • Fault Tree and Event Tree Reliability Analysis
  • Spurious Trip Analysis
  • Asset Integrity Management

7. Human Factor & Ergonomics

  • Human Reliability Analysis (HRA)
  • Operator Task Analysis
  • Control Room Ergonomics Study
  • Fatigue Management Study

8. Process & Mechanical Safety Studies

  • Bow-Tie Analysis for Barrier Management
  • PSSR (Pre-Startup Safety Review)
  • Mechanical Integrity Study
  • Pressure Relief & Flare System Review
  • Hydraulic Calculation & Surge Analysis
  • Dropped Object Study

9. Environmental & Sustainability Studies

  • Air Emission Study
  • Noise Impact Study
  • Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA)
  • Safety Case Development
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Study

10. Regulatory & Compliance Audits

  • Process Safety Management (PSM) Compliance
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 Compliance Review
  • API, NFPA, and IEC Compliance Studies
  • Safety Audits & Gap Analysis
  • Insurance Risk Assessment

This list provides a comprehensive roadmap of process safety and loss prevention activities crucial for risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence in high-hazard industries.

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