A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods
- 2nd Edition - April 29, 2020
- Latest edition
- Author: Frank Crawley
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 5 4 3 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 3 0 9 - 3
A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods, Second Edition provides a description and examples of the most common techniques leading to a safer and more reliable chemical process i… Read more
A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods, Second Edition provides a description and examples of the most common techniques leading to a safer and more reliable chemical process industry. This new edition revises previous sections with up-to-date, linked sources. Furthermore, new elements include a more detailed account of purpose, Black Swan events, human factors, auditing and QA, more examples and a discussion of major incidents, HAZID and task analysis.
- Outlines HAZOP - a tried and tested technique
- Discusses HAZID - a newer technique which has not been adequately described elsewhere
- Includes eight new techniques not in first edition
- Illustrates each tool with practical examples
- Shows how many techniques are used under the larger umbrella of hazard identification
Safety Engineers in the process and allied industries, including both experienced and trainee engineers. University lecturers wanting to introduce their students to the subject of process safety
1. Legal Framework Hazard/Safety2. A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods3. Hazard Studies4. HAZOP5. HAZID6. Task Analysis7. Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)8. Relative Ranking9. The Risk Assessment Screening tool (RAST)10. Checklists11. What If?12. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)13. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)14. Event Trees (Outcome) Analysis15. Risk Assessment16. Vulnerability (human and equipment)17. Safety Audits18. Bow Tie (may include Black Swans)19. Process Hazard Review20. Appendices
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: April 29, 2020
- Language: English
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Frank Crawley
Frank Crawley is a seasoned Chemical Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the chemical and oil industries. He began his career in Olefine Plants and specialized in Nylon Intermediates following the Flixborough Explosion. Frank led the Loss Prevention group at a major oil company and has over a decade of consultancy in the offshore oil sector. He has published over 50 refereed technical papers and received the IChemE Franklin Medal for teaching safety. As a co-author of the "HAZOP Guide to Best Practice," Frank is recognized for his significant contributions to chemical engineering safety.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UKRead A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods on ScienceDirect