Guidelines for Process Hazards Analysis (PHA HAZOP) Hazards Identification and Risk Analysis

This unique manual is a comprehensive easy-to-read overview of hazards analysis as it applies to the process and allied industries. The book begins by building a background in the technical definition of risk past industrial incidents and their impacts ensuing legislation and the language and terms of the risk field. It addresses the different types of structured analytical techniques for conducting Process Hazards Analyses (PHA) provides a What If checklist and shows how to organize and set up PHA sessions. Other topics include layout and siting considerations Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) human factors loss of containment and PHA team leadership issues.