Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Process, Chemical, and Safety Engineers
• HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Professionals
• Plant Managers and Supervisors
• Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
• Risk and Compliance Officers
• Anyone involved in process safety, design, or risk assessment activities

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the principles, objectives, and benefits of conducting a PHA
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate potential process hazards systematically
• Apply different PHA methodologies including HAZOP, What-If, FMEA, and FTA
• Determine the adequacy of safeguards and recommend risk-reduction measures
• Integrate PHA findings into overall Process Safety Management (PSM) systems
• Maintain and revalidate PHA studies to ensure ongoing operational safety

DAY 1

Introduction to Process Safety and PHA Concepts

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Fundamentals of Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Overview of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Its Role in PSM
• Regulatory Requirements (OSHA 1910.119, API RP 750, IEC 61882)
• Types of Process Hazards: Chemical, Mechanical, Human, and Operational
• Key PHA Methodologies Overview
• Case Study

DAY 2

PHA Planning and Preparation

• Establishing PHA Objectives and Scope
• Selecting Appropriate PHA Methods for Different Processes
• Team Composition and Roles: Facilitator, Scribe, and Process Experts
• Gathering and Reviewing Process Information (P&IDs, PFDs, Operating Procedures)
• Defining System Boundaries and Process Nodes
• Identifying Deviations, Causes, and Consequences
• Exercise

DAY 3

PHA Techniques and Methodologies (Part I)

• Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP): Principles and Application
• Using Guide Words for Systematic Deviation Analysis
• What-If and Checklist Approaches for Hazard Identification
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Human Factors Considerations in Process Hazard Analysis
• Ranking Risk: Severity, Likelihood, and Risk Matrix Development
• Exercise

DAY 4

PHA Techniques and Methodologies (Part II)

• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
• Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
• Evaluating Safeguards and Risk Reduction Measures
• Risk Tolerability Criteria and ALARP Principle
• Documentation, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements
• Integration of PHA Findings into Design and Operations
• Case Study

DAY 5

Revalidation, Implementation, and Course Wrap-up

• PHA Revalidation Requirements and Frequency
• Tracking and Closing PHA Recommendations
• Linking PHA Results to Management of Change (MOC)
• Continuous Improvement Through Lessons Learned
• Workshop
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony