Managing the risks associated with Major Hazards requires systematic

and ongoing management of design, construction, commissioning,

operation and maintenance activities.
Effective barriers require well designed and maintained plant, competent
ASSET
people and the application of suitable processes at every life cycle stage.
INTEGRITY Ensuring the effectiveness of barriers will help us to improve and sustain
the integrity of our assets.

Plant People Processes

e.g. Fire & Gas Detection e.g. Training & Competence e.g. Safe Working Practices

THREATS/
TOP
CAUSES EVENT IMPACTS

Prevention Detection Control Mitigation Emergency Response

Mechanical Damage Pre-

Secondary Containment
Equipment Monitoring

Passive Fire Protection

Primary Containment

Leak & Fire Detection

Emergency Response
Emergency Alarms &
Structural Integrity

Escape Evacuation
Shutdown System

Emergency Power
Critical Process &

Muster & Rescue

Communications
Fire Suppression
Ignition Control

Safe removal of

Arrangements
& Lighting
Inventory
vention

Layout

Asset Integrity – Plant, People, Processes

Plant People • Ensure ongoing competent review of integrity data
• Ensure that risk assessment is conducted to
• Eliminate Major Hazards, or manage the risks by • Ensure that expectations and accountabilities are
determine the ability to continue safe operation
applying the VAF process through the life-cycle documented, communicated and understood
if barriers are impaired or inspection/testing/
• Identify Major Hazards, assess and prioritise risks • Ensure that all personnel have an awareness of maintenance activities are overdue
and identify the barriers required to manage them Major Hazards, a good knowledge of their facility
• Regularly review barrier performance to assess
Safety Case and a level of process safety knowledge
• Develop Performance Standards to document ongoing suitability and fitness for purpose
appropriate to their role
barrier performance required to deliver the
• Diligently manage change throughout the life-cycle
risk reduction • Formally assign Technical Responsible Person and
(facilities, processes and people)
Technical Authority roles
• Establish regular inspection, testing and
• Monitor asset integrity performance to drive
maintenance activities to ensure ongoing • Implement an effective competency assurance
improvements and identify emerging issues
suitability of the barriers management system for all safety critical activities
• Apply root cause analysis on all incidents, near
• Conduct suitable independent verification of the • Encourage a culture of observation and open reporting
misses and failures to learn and share lessons
barriers throughout the life cycle of issues and commitment to intervene where required
both within the asset and across the Group
• Document and communicate Major Hazards,
risks and risk management measures in a living Processes • Carry out assurance activities (internal and external
audits, reviews, and independent verification)
Safety Case
• Always operate the asset within valid and
• Put in place suitable emergency response
• Ensure effective data and document capture and authorised systems and processes
arrangements with practices and drills based
control throughout the asset life-cycle
• Utilise an effective maintenance management on risks
system with visible and verifiable activities

MAJOR HAZARDS
AWARENESS