Apave secures major process safety study for leading petrochemical company in Saudi Arabia
Project Overview
Our highly skilled team of experienced HAZOP facilitators and process safety consultants will undertake a thorough re-evaluation of all potential hazards and operational risks across the client’s diverse plant network in Saudi Arabia. This crucial undertaking aims to meticulously identify, analyze, and assess all conceivable operational hazards, with a strong focus on potential risk scenarios impacting personnel safety, financial performance, environmental responsibility, and the client's esteemed reputation within the competitive petrochemical industry.
This project is set for an 18-24 month duration (2024-2025), with a clear timeline that enables the efficient, concurrent execution of studies across the client’s many production units, guaranteeing timely and thorough results.
Apave Expertise
Apave is uniquely positioned to deliver a high-quality and impactful process hazard analysis. To ensure a robust and current understanding of all potential risks, our process safety experts will conduct a detailed examination encompassing:
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In-Depth Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification
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In-Depth Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification
- Thorough EHSS (Environment, Health, Safety, and Security) hazard analysis.
- In-depth review of potential hazards stemming from both daily operations and maintenance procedures, as well as the critical element of human factors.
- Assessment of the potential impact of various external events.
- Systematically identifying critical equipment and systems.
- Evaluation of potential failure points within the existing plant control systems, paying close attention to human-machine interfaces.
- Analysis of various hazardous substance release scenarios, including those originating from transient events.
- Comprehensive fire hazard assessment, looking at specific risks such as those associated with long bolt flange joints in critical piping and the potential for oxidation self-heating in combustible materials.
Detailed Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) to identify and assess potential dust combustion and explosion scenarios. - Precise definition of essential safe operating limits and critical process parameters.
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Evaluating Safety Controls and Safeguards
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Evaluating Safety Controls and Safeguards
- Thorough evaluation of existing engineering controls, administrative safeguards, and operational procedures.
- Critical assessment of the robustness of safety control systems and, through detailed Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), evaluating the effectiveness of current and potential independent protection layers (IPLs).
- Clear definition of the requirements for the design, installation, commissioning, verification, and validation of all identified EHSS critical equipment.
- Review of essential utility systems—steam, air, and nitrogen—to address potential outage and contamination risks.
- Rigorous flare system analysis, which includes accurately sizing pressure relief devices and their associated systems.
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Ensuring Compliance and Fostering Continuous Improvement
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Ensuring Compliance and Fostering Continuous Improvement
- Ensuring operations meet the latest industrial regulations, safety standards, and technical specifications.
- Detailed examination of all modifications and changes implemented through client’s Management of Change (MOC) processes.
- Careful consideration of key learnings from both internal and external incident reports, to identify areas for improvement.
- Proactive identification of opportunities to implement Inherently Safer Design (ISD) principles, aligning with established SABIC engineering standards, to foster continuous safety improvement across the facility.
Impacts and Benefits of the Project
This crucial HAZOP study will significantly enhance the petrochemical company's operational safety by systematically identifying and mitigating potential hazards across its plant network. The independent assessment provides an unbiased perspective, leading to more robust safety controls, improved incident prevention, and better protection for personnel, the environment, and the company's reputation. Ultimately, this project will help ensure compliance with the latest safety standards and fostering continuous improvement in safety practices
This significant project award further solidifies our reputation as a trusted partner in supporting clients within the demanding energy sector which includes high-hazard industries, in achieving world-class safety and operational excellence. We are proud to contribute our specialized expertise to this critical initiative and reinforce our commitment to a safer and more sustainable energy sector.
Contact our dedicated team today to learn how Apave's comprehensive process safety solutions can benefit your organization.
This significant project award further solidifies our reputation as a trusted partner in supporting clients within the demanding energy sector which includes high-hazard industries, in achieving world-class safety and operational excellence. We are proud to contribute our specialized expertise to this critical initiative and reinforce our commitment to a safer and more sustainable energy sector.
Contact our dedicated team today to learn how Apave's comprehensive process safety solutions can benefit your organization.