An integrated safety for business analysis of process plants
conference paper
In this study a safety assessment technique is described, in which the contributions of a number of technical and organisational aspects of safety can be compared and quantified. Results can be used for input in recommendations regarding investment decisions, and for development of safety performance indicators that could be used by management alongside other business performance indicators. The technique revolves around the identification of incident scenarios in a LOPA type approach. In LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis) severity and likelihood of these scenarios are assessed in a semi-quantitative way. Scenarios can be related to the process, or the integrity of installations and components. Safety studies addressing non-technical, organisational aspects are bundled in a Safety Quality Factor, which is used to adjust scenario frequencies. A safety rating can be calculated from the frequency of occurrence of the scenarios. A comparison of the safety rating with the target values set for the scenario may yield a safety gap. Safety measures can then be identified and their effect on the safety rating can be determined. The SBA technique is being pilot tested in the Netherlands.
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TNO Identifier
274659
Source title
Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention
Collation
8 p.
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