It has been almost 10 to 15 years since Major Hazard Facility (MHF) regulations were implemented across New Zealand and Australia respectively. While..

The MHF regulations require that safety-critical elements (SCEs) are verified to be suitable, but what does this mean in practice? We could say it..

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..

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..

Managing risk in a facility requires a clear understanding and verification of: Our significant hazards and their potential consequences The..