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HAZOP vs HAZID?

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Written by: Joel Schrire

HAZOP vs HAZID?

Many people get confused between these two similar, but different safety risk assessment techniques: HAZOP (HAZard and OPerability study ) and HAZID (HAZard IDentification study).

  • What is the difference between them?
  • Which one should we use?
  • When should we use them?

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HAZOP/LOPA Studies for major US Energy Company

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Now in its third year, these HAZOP/LOPA studies have covered a large group of facilities in Kazakhstan.

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SIL Study for Thai Pipeline Project

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Written by: Ray Wright

Work continues on a SIL study for a major pipeline project in Thailand.

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SIL-Rated Fire (& Gas) Safety Functions Fact or Fiction?

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Written by: Ray Wright

SIL-rated process safety functions are now commonplace, and as an extension of this many users are specifying SIL-rated fire (and gas) safety functions. Perhaps this is without an adequate understanding that there are significant differences in the design and implementation of fire (and gas) safety functions – differences that can make it difficult to achieve even SIL 1 safety performance.

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