Process systems risk management

Title:

Personal Author:

Cameron, Ian T.

Series:

Process systems engineering ; 6

Publication Information:

Amsterdam : Elsevier Academic Press, 2005

ISBN:

9780121569327

Subject Term:

Process control

Risk management

Added Author:

Raman, Raghu

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Process Systems Risk Management provides complete coverage of risk management concepts and applications for safe design and operation of industrial and other process facilities. The whole life cycle of the process or product is taken into account, from its conception to decommissioning.

The breadth of human factors in risk management is also treated, ranging from personnel and public safety to environmental impact and business interruption. This unique approach to process risk management is firmly grounded in systems engineering. Numerous examples are used to illustrate important concepts -drawn from almost 40 years authors' experience in risk analysis, assessment and management, with applications in both on- and off-shore operations.

This book is essential reading on the relevant techniques to tackle risk management activities for small-, medium- and large-scale operations in the process industries. It is aimed at informing a wide audience of industrial risk management practitioners, including plant managers, engineers, health professionals, town planners, and administrators of regulatory agencies.

Author Notes

Ian Cameron is Professor in Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland with teaching, research, and consulting activities in process systems engineering. He has a particular interest in process modelling, dynamic simulation, and the application of functional systems perspectives to risk management, having extensive industrial experience in these areas. He continues to work closely with industry and government on systems approaches to process and risk management issues. He received his BE from the University of New South Wales (Australia) and his PhD from imperial College London. He is a Fellow of IChemE.

1 Managing Risks from Process Systems
1.1 Why Risk Management?	p. 2
1.2 Hazard and Risk	p. 4
1.3 The Nature and Role of Risk Management	p. 9
1.4 Hazard and Risk in Process Systems	p. 22
1.5 The Regulatory Environment of Risk Management	p. 30
1.6 Review	p. 33
1.7 References	p. 33
1.8 Notation	p. 35
2 Risk - Estimation, Presentation and Perception
2.1 Measures of Risk	p. 37
2.2 Societal Risk	p. 41
2.3 Individual Risk	p. 42
2.4 Risk Estimations	p. 43
2.5 Risk Representation	p. 51
2.6 Risk Targets, Tolerability and Acceptability	p. 56
2.7 Risk Perception	p. 58
2.8 Review	p. 63
2.9 References	p. 63
2.10 Notation	p. 65
3 System Models for Risk Management
3.1 Life Cycle Risk Management	p. 68
3.2 One and Two Dimensional Models of Risk	p. 71
3.3 Layered Protection Models	p. 83
3.4 Risk Ranking Models	p. 87
3.5 Integrated Systems Models	p. 91
3.6 Hierarchy of Managing Process Risk	p. 95
3.7 Review	p. 96
3.8 References	p. 97
3.9 Notation	p. 98
4 Identifying Hazards and Operational Problems
4.1 Introduction	p. 102
4.2 An Overview of Hazard Identification	p. 102
4.3 Comparative Hazard Identification Methods	p. 108
4.4 Fundamental Hazard Identification Methods	p. 122
4.5 Quality and Completeness of Studies	p. 154
4.6 Review	p. 163
4.7 References	p. 163
4.8 Notation	p. 168
5 Analysing the Consequences of Incidents
5.1 Events, Incidents and Scenarios	p. 171
5.2 Effect and Vulnerability Models	p. 176
5.3 Limitations and Uncertainties in Consequence Analysis	p. 185
5.4 Assessment of Event Propagation	p. 188
5.5 Review	p. 191
5.6 References	p. 192
5.7 Notation	p. 192
6 Effect Models for Consequence Analysis
6.1 Release of Hazardous Substances	p. 195
6.2 Gas Releases	p. 198
6.3 Liquid Releases	p. 201
6.4 Flashing Liquid Releases	p. 203
6.5 Evaporation of Liquid Pools	p. 208
6.6 Effects Modelling of Fire	p. 212
6.7 Effects Modelling of Explosions	p. 227
6.8 Effects Modelling of Dispersion	p. 241
6.9 Review	p. 254
6.10 References	p. 254
6.11 Notation	p. 258
7 Vulnerability Models
7.1 The Role of Vulnerability Models	p. 261
7.2 Dose-Response Models for Fires	p. 263
7.3 Estimation of Explosion Impacts on People	p. 267
7.4 Dose-Response Models for Toxic Substances	p. 270
7.5 Structural Response to Fires	p. 276
7.6 Structural Response to Explosions	p. 279
7.7 Review	p. 281
7.8 References	p. 281
7.9 Notation	p. 284
8 Estimating the Likelihood of Incidents
8.1 The Role of Frequency Analysis	p. 288
8.2 Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches	p. 290
8.3 Representing Complex Failure Systems	p. 292
8.4 Cause-Consequence Modelling Tools	p. 300
8.5 Fault Tree Analysis	p. 301
8.6 Event Tree Analysis	p. 320
8.7 Failure Data	p. 322
8.8 Uncertainty in Frequency Estimation	p. 335
8.9 Review	p. 336
8.10 References	p. 337
8.11 Notation	p. 340
9 Risk Estimation
9.1 Developing Risk Estimates	p. 344
9.2 Qualitative Techniques for Risk Estimation	p. 347
9.3 Semi-Quantitative Techniques for Risk Estimation	p. 356
9.4 Quantitative Techniques for Risk Estimation	p. 358
9.5 Human Factors in Risk Analysis	p. 379
9.6 Risk Asessment	p. 382
9.7 Review	p. 385
9.8 References	p. 386
9.9 Notation	p. 389
10 Decision Making under Uncertainty
10.1 Nature of Uncertainty	p. 392
10.2 Limitations to Risk Analysis	p. 393
10.3 Uncertainties in Risk Estimation	p. 397
10.4 The De Minimis Concept	p. 399
10.5 Concept of ALARP	p. 400
10.6 Dealing with Uncertainty	p. 406
10.7 Pitfalls in Risk Based Decision Making	p. 413
10.8 References	p. 414
10.9 Notation	p. 416
11 Process Safety Management Systems
11.1 Planning for Safe Operations	p. 419
11.2 Safety Management System - Structure and Components	p. 421
11.3 Development of SMS	p. 431
11.4 Implementation of SMS	p. 456
11.5 Emergency Planning and Response	p. 458
11.6 Role of Software Systems in Risk Management	p. 460
11.7 SMS for Small Facilities	p. 461
11.8 Review	p. 462
11.9 References	p. 462
11.10 Notation	p. 466
12 Life Cycle Risk Management Tools
12.1 Process System Life Cycle Components	p. 470
12.2 Risk Management Steps in the Life Cycle	p. 471
12.3 Inherently Safer Design	p. 474
12.4 Process Safety Implementation at Design Stage	p. 482
12.5 Process Hazard Analysis during Design	p. 487
12.6 Construction and Installation	p. 494
12.7 Commissioning	p. 496
12.8 Operation and Maintenance	p. 498
12.9 Decommissioning and Site Remediation	p. 503
12.10 Human Factors	p. 505
12.11 Review	p. 508
12.12 References	p. 509
12.13 Notation	p. 513
13 Management of Major Hazard Facilities
13.1 Major Hazards and their Management - Perspectives	p. 516
13.2 The Regulatory Framework and Requirements	p. 517
13.3 The Safety Case/Report Approach	p. 518
13.4 Components of a Safety Report	p. 521
13.5 Performance Monitoring	p. 537
13.6 The Role of Inherent Safety in Managing Risks	p. 542
13.7 Behavioural Aspects of Major Hazards Management	p. 543
13.8 Review	p. 546
13.9 References	p. 546
13.10 Notation	p. 549
14 Auditing Process Safety Management Systems
14.1 An Overview of Systems Auditing	p. 552
14.2 The Process Safety Management Audit	p. 556
14.3 Development of Audit Protocol	p. 566
14.4 Requirements of a Successful Audit	p. 568
14.5 Follow-Up and Close Out of Audit Actions	p. 571
14.6 Review	p. 571
14.7 References	p. 572
14.8 Notation	p. 573
15 Land Use Planning Risk Management
15.1 The Nature of Operations	p. 576
15.2 The Stakeholders and the Issues	p. 582
15.3 Planning and Management Issues	p. 588
15.4 Risk Management Factors	p. 591
15.5 Review	p. 603
15.6 References	p. 604
15.7 Notation	p. 606

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