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VOSL Challenges in Australia and New Zealand
October 22, 2025
Value of a Statistical Life (VOSL) is a way to express the social cost of a fatality so safety decisions can be supported by cost–benefit analysis..
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Reflections of an SCE Verifier...
October 22, 2025
It has been almost 10 to 15 years since Major Hazard Facility (MHF) regulations were implemented across New Zealand and Australia respectively. While..
Untangling the Timelines of Safety in Design
August 6, 2025
(As for what scenarios do belong in the Design hazard register, an illustrative (but facetious) example is dropping the theodolite on your foot).The..
When is a control not a control?
August 6, 2025
Across many types of safety assessment activities, we are invited to consider how a hazard scenario would play out in the absence of controls. The..
How QRA Helps Ensure Your Buildings Are Actually Safe
July 1, 2025
When people think about process safety, they often focus on the plant, the equipment, the pipes, and the chemicals. But buildings like control rooms,..
When is the best time to use a QRA?
July 1, 2025
In today’s industrial environments, especially at major hazard facilities (MHFs), understanding and managing risk is more important than ever. As..
Understanding the Differences Between Process and Occupational Safety Incident Investigations
May 28, 2025
When incidents occur in industrial settings, the approach to investigation can define not only immediate responses but also long-term safety culture.
Cutting Corners in Procedural HAZOP
October 2, 2024
For many of us who facilitate Hazop studies, procedural Hazops come our way only rarely. Despite a decade or so of facilitating continuous process..
HAZOP Challenges
April 20, 2024
From my experience as a HAZOP leader, there are several challenges I have experienced that could compromise the integrity of the recorded minutes...