HAZARD AND OPERABILITY (HAZOP)

What is Hazard and Operability (HAZOP)

HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) is a structured and systematic technique used in industries like chemical processing, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing to identify potential hazards, operational issues, and deviations from design intent in complex systems, processes, or facilities.

What is the purpose of HAZOP

HAZOP, also known as HAZOP study or HAZOP analysis, is a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) method recognized in OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. It is a form of risk management to identify, evaluate, and control hazards and risks in complex processes. It involves highly hazardous chemicals that can cause significant injuries to workers and extensive damage to property and company reputation if not properly processed and handled. It helps the organization address:

• potential hazards in business operation;
• past incidents that had a likelihood for catastrophic consequences;
• human-controlled factors
• consequences of failure of applied control measures including the range of the possible health and safety risks.

HAZOP studies are critical in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of industrial processes or systems. They are often a regulatory requirement in high-risk industries to proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards before they lead to accidents, environmental damage, or operational disruptions.

OUR SCOPE OF WORK

We provide you with the latest performance-based design solutions and engineering best practices while helping to determine applicable codes and standards. We comply with the national codes and standards, engineering best practices, performance-based consulting, and fire & life safety audit criteria. Our team also specializes in construction and system investigation during the lifecycle of a building and assists in designing a go-forward plan and helps manage the upgrade.