Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)

Course Overview Testimonies

This 2-day course enables participant to learn to “Trainers have shared their expertise relating to the
perform Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) & Safety intents of the training.”
Instrumented Systems (SIS).
“I would recommend for repeat training to reach out
Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a methodology to more people in the industry.”
for hazard evaluation and risk assessment. It helps the
analyst make consistent decisions on the adequacy of “Trainer was good at explaining things very well.
the existing or proposed layers of protection against an Exercises were good.”
accident scenario. This decision-making process is
ideally suited for coupling with a company's risk- “Q&A is good by introducing real practical issue.”
decision criteria, such as those displayed in a risk matrix.
LOPA is a recognized technique for selecting the Covered Topics
appropriate safety integrity level (SIL) of your safety
instrumented system (SIS) per the requirements of Day 1
standards such as ANSI/ISA-84.00.01, IEC 61508 and IEC Overview of LOPA and SIL Assessment
61511. Process Hazard Analysis and Tolerable Risk Target
Consequence Evaluation
Developing Scenarios
Exercise
Participants Profile Identifying Initiating Causes and Likelihood
Identifying Independent Protection Layers
Process Safety personnel Failure Rates and Reliability Data
Process and Process Control engineers Risk Tolerance Criteria and Risk Reduction
Operations and Maintenance personnel Measures
Personnel who may participate in LOPA reviews or
who may be affected by LOPA recommendations. Day 2
Participant should have basic understanding of Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Process Safety, Process Hazard Analysis techniques, Achieving Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Targets -
and with strong engineering skills. Design Phase ,Operations & Maintenance
Exercise
Case Study from a major site (refinery) for
Operations & Maintenance
Course Objectives Quiz Contact:
This course aims to impart to the participants TSD_Yokogawa Phils. Inc.
fundamental knowledge on: Topy Industries Bldg., #3 Economia St.
Identification of Independent Protection Layers in a Brgy. Bagumbayan, Quezon City
process design. Philippines 1110
Applications and limitations of LOPA.
Using LOPA to evaluate a Safety Instrumented Tel: (632) 634-7547
System for a process. Fax: (632) 638-4943
Design and maintenance of Safety Instrumented http://www.yokogawa.com/ph
Systems.
Certified:
ISO 9001:2000
ISO 14001:2004
OHSAS18001:1999