--- title: People Process Plant | HAZOP description: HAZOP | Our Process Safety Blog contains all the latest news and opinions from our team of experts. --- - [My Account](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/my-account/) - Country - [New Zealand](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/) - [Australia](https://www.safetysolutions.com.au/?__hstc=261163602.6c3662a5c508fba97972817cf23f9241.1589256128431.1589262920328.1589271567680.3&__hssc=261163602.2.1589271567680&__hsfp=3733860114) - [Global](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/) [![logo](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Safetysolutions_May2020/images/header-logo.png)](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/) - [Training](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/training/) - Services - [Consulting](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/consulting/) - [Engineering](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/engineering/) - [MHF Support](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/mhf-support/) - [Resources](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/resources/) - [E-Learning](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/E-learning/) - [Blog](https://blog.safetysolutions.co.nz/?hsLang=en-au) - [About](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/about/) - [Contact](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/contact/) - [My Account](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/my-account/) - Country - [New Zealand](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/) - [Australia](https://www.safetysolutions.com.au/?__hstc=261163602.6c3662a5c508fba97972817cf23f9241.1589256128431.1589262920328.1589271567680.3&__hssc=261163602.2.1589271567680&__hsfp=3733860114) - [Global](https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/) # Process Safety Blog Posts about # HAZOP ![](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/hubfs/revalidation%20is%20not%20renewal-1.jpg) ## [Revalidation Is Not Renewal: Ensuring Process Safety Studies Reflect Current Facility Risks](https://blog.safetysolutions.com.au/revalidation-is-not-renewal-ensuring-process-safety-studies-reflect-current-facility-risks?hsLang=en-au) July 9, 2026 HAZOPs, Bowties, LOPAs, and SFAIRP Assessments are often treated as finished products. 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