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G E N E R A L FA C T S H E E T
Electrical HAZOP / SAFOP review
Safety and Operability (SAFOP or eHazops) studies
use a structured approach to assessing the safety
and operability of electrical power systems to
identify modifications to enhance the safety of
personnel who will operate and maintain the
equipment. Early use of the SAFOP process will
minimise potential costs associated with the study
outputs.
Electrical systems can present major hazards to
operation and maintenance personnel if they are not
designed with safety and operation properly taken
into account.
A SAFOP review typically comprises:
-- Safety Analysis (SAFAN) which considers the
layout of plant and facilities to assess potential
hazards
-- System Security and Operability Analysis (SYSOP)
which considers the way the system is designed to
function, reviewing the design and assessing
security of supply. It covers the main equipment
items and auxiliaries including multiple supplies,
on-site generation, changeover schemes, standby
generation and UPS systems
-- Operator Task Analysis (OPTAN) which examines
probable tasks to be undertaken by local and
remote operators during both normal and
abnormal conditions
The safety and operability of an
electrical system is fundamental to
it’s performance.
These three elements, when combined, form a
complete SAFOP. In the early stages of a project it is
advisable to carry out a SAFAN and SYSOP once the
basis of design is established. A complete SAFOP,
including OPTAN, should be undertaken when the
details of the design and the selected equipment
have been established in enough detail. It is also
possible to undertake SAFOP Reviews on existing
installations.
What we offer
ABB offer professional services to chair and
document SAFOP studies for electrical power
systems. Using structured methodology the studies
include input from the client’s project managers,
electrical system designers, process designers,
operators, maintainers, safety engineers and
manufacturers if required. It is important that the
chairman is independent and not involved in the
project. Our engineers have widespread experience
in the design, construction, operations and
maintenance of electrical power systems and are
well qualified to chair and guide SAFOP studies.
 Benefits
SAFOP studies identify design deficiencies and
enhancements which will lead to safer and more
efficient operations. This is a structured approach
to provide guidance during the design of a project
to ensure that the operation and safety
requirements of stakeholders are taken into
account.

Why ABB?
ABB have highly experienced engineers who have
excellent knowledge of industry best practices with
regard to safety, design, plant maintenance and
operations. We are able to carry out SAFOP studies
at most locations worldwide.

Functional engineering/PRS163a/09/19

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