Guidelines for Process Hazards Analysis (PHA, HAZOP), Hazards Identification

Guidelines for Process Hazards Analysis (PHA, HAZOP), Hazards Identification, and Risk Analysis

Guidelines for Process Hazards Analysis (PHA, HAZOP), Hazards Identification, and Risk Analysis
By Nigel Hyatt
Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 474
Publication Date: 2003-03-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849319099
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849319099
Binding: Paperback

This unique manual is a comprehensive, easy-to-read overview of hazards analysis as it applies to the process and allied industries. The book begins by building a background in the technical definition of risk, past industrial incidents and their impacts, ensuing legislation, and the language and terms of the risk field. It addresses the different types of structured analytical techniques for conducting Process Hazards Analyses (PHA), provides a "What If" checklist, and shows how to organize and set up PHA sessions. Other topics include layout and siting considerations, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), human factors, loss of containment, and PHA team leadership issues.

Summary: Very practical - down to the facts
Rating: 5

This is a very practical and probably one of the best books available for everyone who wants to understand the buzz words of Functional Safety.
The Process Hazards Analysis techniques should be read/studied and understood by all process/instrumentation engineers and plant managers.
That would be a good start and avoid industrial incidents like Bhopal, Piper Alpha, Texas City and unfortunately some more to follow...

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