A hazard and operability study (HAZOP) is a structured and systematic examination of a complex planned or existing process or operation in order to identify and evaluate problems that may represent risks to personnel or equipment.
Goals
• Basic understanding of HAZOP
• HAZOP requirements
• How it works
• Case study
• HAZOP team
• Advantage & disadvantage
ICI Six Level
- Project exploration / preliminary project assessment
- Project definition
- Design and procurement
- During final stages of construction
- During plant commissioning
- During normal operation, some times after start-up
