HAZOP-Pro

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

  1. Why use software for doing hazop study?

·        Due to use of software one cannot miss even a single deviation that means study will be carried out without missing any possible hazard.

·        Study will become more structured and systematic.

·        One can use different tools to make it comprehensive. These tools include categorization of consequences, safeguards and recommendations, Risk Ranking, Implementation Status Report, etc.

 

  1. What is use of Risk Ranking or Multiple Risk Ranking?

·        Every consequence can be assessed using Risk Ranking in which one can define various levels of security and likelihood and also different levels of risk.

·        Risk is not of one type, may be financial, human life or environmental etc. By using multiple Risks Ranking one can assess all consequences for different types of risks. Risk ranking is also used for prioritizing your recommendations; according to the risk associated one can decide about the implementation part.

 

  1. How Implementation Status Report can help industry?

After prioritizing the recommendations the important part is the implementation of that task in predefined or planned time. By using HAZOP-Pro one can keep record of that particular task like to whom the responsibility is given, what is estimated start time, what is estimated end date etc. By using Implementation Status Report one will come to know the performance of that responsible person. Whether he has started on the given time or not, how much work he has completed; senior management can take actions and can decide about further planning so as to complete that recommendation in given time.

 

  1. What is Autogeneration of worksheet?

After defining the node the next step in the hazop study is to apply various parameters and guidewords to know various deviations. In HAZOP-Pro after defining particular node for equipment by using this Autogeneration one will come to know all possible parameters, guidewords and possible deviations. Now everyone can be assured that all possible deviations have been considered for the hazop study due to this facility.

 

  1. What is Hazop Management Report?

The outcome of any hazop study is the recommendations and the most important part is to present this in particular format so that senior management or third party inspector will acknowledge it. By using HAZOP-Pro can prepare report containing following details in just one click,

·        Covering letter

·        Corporate logo     

·        Report issue log

·        Contents page

·        Appendixes

·        Introduction

·        Scope of the study

·        Methodology description

·        Flow diagram

·        Hazop team members

·        Recommendations along with relevant nodes.

 

  1. What is use of FET Database or MSDS?

While doing hazop study, after deciding the consequences one has to assess the severity of that consequence. To decide severity of consequence involving particular chemical one must know the basic physical properties and extreme properties and extreme properties of that chemical at a glance. By using HAZOP-Pro one can see Flammability, Explosivity and Toxicity Database and MSDS of almost 2400 chemicals with various properties and can easily decide about the severity of that consequence.

 

  1. What is use of report Worksheet (user customizable)?

Various aspects of plant work gets considered in the hazop study as what can be the safeguard for particular consequence, what is recommendation considered etc. This information one can use the worksheet (user customizable) facility and can select columns of his interest. By using this one can prepare operator training manual, safety guidelines for plant, etc.