How do we manage low likelihood external events?
December 14, 2021
Process safety deals with the low-likelihood, high-severity scenarios, typically in the realms of occurring once every 1,000 to once every 1,000,000..
What elements should be included as SCE
December 6, 2021
The definition of what equipment makes up an SCE can in some situations be subjective. Whether you define SCE as individual pieces of equipment (a..
Are you over cooking your Safety Critical Elements?
December 6, 2021
There is a lot of debate and variation in the process of deciding what should be categorised as an SCE. If you have too many SCE you're at risk of..
Critical Risk Due Diligence
October 18, 2021
Are incidents evidence that due diligence is lacking in Hazardous Facility management? For more serious incidents or near misses, a root cause..
How reliable is consequence modelling?
October 5, 2021
At Safety Solutions we are no strangers to consequence modelling. One of the most common queries we get is around model uncertainty, and when it..
The Definition of Process Safety
September 27, 2021
The Definition of Process Safety When most people think about workplace safety, they think about the general hazards that they are personally exposed..
Isolations: A Personal Perspective
June 16, 2021
An isolation procedure is at the core of any permit to work system, requiring rigorous application and an intolerance of abuse. I am not a fan of..
Revalidation of Process Hazard Analyses
May 3, 2021
PHA revalidation is a key requirement within a company’s site or corporate procedures and risk management processes. Revalidating previous PHA..
What Does Verification of Safety Critical Elements Look Like ?
March 2, 2021
Managing risk in a facility requires a clear understanding and verification of:
Why do we need to audit our Safety Management Systems?
February 18, 2021
Managing risk in an operating facility requires effective systems across the organisation AND performance management measures (such as an SMS audit)..