Risk analysis: HAZOP method

Safety, reliability, compliance: HAZOP provides us with the structured framework needed to identify, assess, and address every critical issue before commissioning.

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Risk is a "danger," a more or less likely adverse event to which we are exposed. Risk management involves identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risk as part of an iterative process. This management is essential for all businesses, not only from an economic perspective but also in terms of safety and the environment. 

In terms of process safety, any industrial activity that generates a risk likely to result in harm to people, the environment, equipment, or the company’s reputation must be analyzed. Whether in relation to labor laws or environmental regulations, the HAZOP method (HAZard and OPerability study) is an effective way to analyze process safety and justify the protection of workers and nearby residents.

Our Services

Risk analysis using a structured and systematic method is the fundamental step in the risk management process. We have been using recognized risk analysis methods for many years and assist in their implementation.

The HAZOP method is the most widely used method globally in process industries (oil, chemical, petrochemical, etc.). It is a systematic analysis of the process conducted by a multidisciplinary working group that, using keywords, identifies potential scenarios and verifies the presence of effective safety barriers. 

It enables the identification of potential accident scenarios and highlights possible improvements to a facility’s design. The use of a risk rating matrix also allows for the prioritization of risks and necessary modifications, as well as the verification of the effectiveness of the safety barriers in place.

Our offering

  • Involvement of facilitators specialized in the analysis and management of risks in industrial projects, with a strong understanding of client challenges and the ability to quickly adapt to the processes in place, 

  • Effective facilitation of risk analysis for dedicated teams in contexts that are sometimes multicultural,  

  • Implementation of a high-performance industrial methodology combined with dual expertise in functional safety (QUALI-SIL), enabling a pragmatic approach to safety measures and ongoing consulting support,

  • Regularly raising awareness among our project leads through internal technical working groups regarding issues encountered,

  • Development of a detailed technical document ensuring the traceability of decisions made

  • Training in methodologies.

Our software

  • PHA PRO

  • PHA WORKS

  • HAZOP MANAGER

Group presence

The Snef Group operates across four continents—the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania—in 30 countries and 80 cities, with a network spanning more than 100 international locations.