Hazard Assessment of Plant Layout
Abstract
This chapter is about process rather than personal safety hazard assessment. Process safety aspects of the siting and layout of process plant are related to the probability, size, and consequences of loss of containment of the process materials. The range of potential releases range from small but probable escapes from drains, vents, and pump seals, to large instantaneous but highly unlikely loss of containment from process vessels or large-bore pipes.
Keywords
Hazard assessment methodology; HAZOP; HAZID; HAZAN
8.1 General
There are two kinds of hazards to health and safety on process plants. First, there are personal safety issues, related to slips, trips, and falls, and similar hazards ...
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