HAZOP
Safety
HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study)
Hazard and Operability Study
Structured team review using guide words to identify process deviations, hazards and operability problems.
Examples
- 01A HAZOP of the new solvent tank uses guide words like 'more pressure' and 'no flow' to find possible hazards.
- 02Before startup, the safety team checks that every action from the HAZOP has been completed.
- 03An open HAZOP action on a missing pressure relief valve stops the startup until it is fixed.