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HAZOP vs HAZID – when is one more useful than the other?
Introduction to HAZOP and HAZID Two common ways of identifying and analysing potential risks are the Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) and...
ORS
Sep 20, 20225 min read


Essentials of Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) sizing
Despite safety precautions in design and operation, equipment failure, human error, control loop failure, external events etc. can lead...
Carsten Stegelmann | Principal Consultant
Jun 8, 20223 min read


Tailoring HAZOPs for Batch Processes
Many different sectors, such as the chemical, fertilizer, and manufacturing industries apply batch processes. For batch processes...
Morten N. Pettersen | Principal Consultant
May 31, 20225 min read


Safety strategies - The essentials of a good strategy
Safety strategies are important to ensure that proper risk management is implemented in the design of process facilities. Of course, a...
Carsten Stegelmann | Principal Consultant
May 18, 20223 min read


Applying IEC 61511 to BOPS
Over time, complexity and redundancy in BOP stack functions have increased in order to improve BOP functionality and reduce the...
Jorge Martires | Principal Consultant
Jul 8, 20213 min read


Process HAZOP - The essentials that you need to understand
Process HAZOPs can be traced back to the 1960s to analyze complex chemical process systems. The process HAZOP was further recognized as a...
Thomas Solberg Fylking | Principal Consultant
Jun 16, 20215 min read


Offshore wind - Managing risks for electrical systems
Offshore wind is one of the front runners in the race for environmentally friendly energy sources. It is steadily expanding its...
Jorge Martires | Principal Consultant
Jun 8, 20213 min read


HAZOPs for Offshore Drilling Activities - What You Need to Know
When it comes to offshore drilling activities, there is one vital thing that you always need to remember. Namely that exploration,...
Morten N. Pettersen | Principal Consultant
Apr 9, 20212 min read

BOPS (Subsea Blowout Preventers) and the application of IEC 61511
Over time, complexity and redundancy in BOPs stack functions have increased. This has been done to improve BOP functionality and reduce...
Thomas Solberg Fylking | Principal Consultant
Mar 29, 20213 min read

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