Practical HAZOP Leadership

- systematic hazard identification & assessment

Manchester, UK : 6-7 September 2011

Registration 8.45am

THE EXPERTS IN
PROCESS SAFETY
 Practical HAZOP Leadership
A 2-Day Course: 6-7th September 2011
INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME
Complex processing with inherent hazards requires systematic DAY 1
methods for hazard identification and assessment. Hazard and 09.00 Introduction
Operability Study (HAZOP) is a recognised industry-wide method for
09.15 Why HAZOP?
doing this because:
10.00 Break
• It is a rigorous, structured approach
10.15 Should we carry out a HAZOP?
• It identifies operational problems as well as hazards
10.45 HAZOP Preparation
• It can be adapted to a variety of processes and technologies
11.30 HAZOP Basics
However, the effectiveness and efficiency of a HAZOP depends on
the competence of the leader. This course therefore sets out to help 12.30 LUNCH
leaders develop the skills necessary to make HAZOP a cost- 13.30 HAZOP and Batch Processes
effective aspect of process development, design and management 14.00 Other HAZOP Applications
in their organisation. 14.30 Risk assessment and HAZOP
YOU WILL LEARN 15.00 Break
15.15 Workshop: HAZOP of Bulk Storage or Pharma Plant
• When and how HAZOP should be employed in a process
lifecycle, including its advantages and disadvantages compared 16.30 Feedback, discussion and conclusions to Day 1
to other techniques such as what-if. 17.00 DAY 1 CLOSE
• How to conduct a HAZOP on continuous & batch process plants
• Use of risk ranking in HAZOP study DAY 2
• How to prepare for a HAZOP study 09.00 Introduction to Day 2
• Techniques for effective leadership of a HAZOP study 09.15 Leading and recording a HAZOP
• The role of the secretary or recorder 10.15 BREAK
• How a HAZOP should be managed, including action tracking 10.30 Managing a HAZOP
• How to develop and audit HAZOP procedures. 11.00 HAZOP Procedures
The seminar will conclude with a HAZOP exercise on a batch 11.30 Preparation for HAZOP Case Study
manufacturing plant, which will allow delegates to practice preparing 12.00 Case Study HAZOP starts
for, leading and recording a HAZOP. 12.30 LUNCH
Upon completion of the course the delegates should have a greater 13.30 Continue HAZOP
understanding of how to lead HAZOP studies, and hence be able to
15.00 BREAK
start leading HAZOPs, at least on simple processes. They should also
be familiar with the other PHA techniques that are available, such as 15.15 Continue HAZOP
what-if/checklist. 16.00 Feedback on HAZOP
Meeting with other HAZOP professionals from similar and diverse 16.30 Discussion and conclusions to Day 2 and course
industries also helps mutual understanding of the concepts used and 17.00 FINISH
their wider applications.

The Course Leader The Venue

Nigel Allen BSc, AMIChemE joined Chilworth Technology in March 2004 as
Senior Process Safety Specialist in the Process Safety Consultancy group.
Prior to joining Chilworth, Nigel had 18 years experience in the polymer,
speciality and fine chemical industry, much of this as a process safety
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Who Should Attend? How to Register? Cancellations?

The course is suitable for anyone who is likely
to lead and/or record a HAZOP study, and
hence needs a more intimate understanding
of how the technique can be applied
effectively, or adapted to particular situations.
Typical attendees could therefore include:
• Process Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Operations and Maintenance Managers
and Personnel
• Instrument Engineers,
• Research and Process Chemists
• Process Safety Specialists
The course is also suitable for those who will
manage HAZOPs, or otherwise need to have
a greater understanding of the technique.
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