1st Edition

Introduction to Risk and Failures Tools and Methodologies

By D. H. Stamatis Copyright 2014
    274 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    274 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Risk is everywhere, in everything we do. Realizing this fact, we all must try to understand this "risk" and if possible to minimize it. This book expands the conversation beyond failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) techniques. While FMEA is indeed a powerful tool to forecast failures for both design and processes, it is missing methods for considering safety issues, catastrophic events, and their consequences. Focusing on risk, safety, and HAZOP as they relate to major catastrophic events, Introduction to Risk and Failures: Tools and Methodologies addresses the process and implementation as well as understanding the fundamentals of using a risk methodology in a given organization for evaluating major safety and/or catastrophic problems.

    The book identifies and evaluates five perspectives through which risk and uncertainty can be viewed and analyzed: individual and societal concerns, complexity in government regulations, patterns of employment, and polarization of approaches between large and small organizations. In addition to explaining what risk is and exploring how it should be understood, the author makes a distinction between risk and uncertainty. He elucidates more than 20 specific methodologies and/or tools to evaluate risk in a manner that is practical and proactive but not heavy on theory. He also includes samples of checklists and demonstrates the flow of analysis for any type of hazard.

    Written by an expert with more than 30 years of experience, the book provides from-the-trenches examples that demonstrate the theory in action. It introduces methodologies such as ETA, FTA, and others which traditionally have been used specifically in reliability endeavors and details how they can be used in risk assessment. Highly practical, it shows you how to minimize or eliminate risks and failures for any given project or in any given work environment.

    Risk
    General Definition
    Risk Assessment and Analysis
    Quantitative Analysis
    Fear as Intuitive Risk Assessment
    Audit Risk
    Other Considerations
    Risk versus Uncertainty
    Risk Attitude, Appetite, and Tolerance
    Risk as Vector Quantity
    Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
    Scenario Analysis
    Notes
    References
    Selected Bibliography

    Approaches to Risk

    Zero Mind-Set
    ALARP
    Example
    Reference
    Selected Bibliography

    Types of Risk Methodologies

    Qualitative Methodologies
    Tree-Based Techniques
    Methodologies for Analysis of Dynamic Systems
    Traditional Methodologies
    References

    Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
    Example PHA: Home Electric Pressure Cooker
    References
    Selected Bibliography

    HAZOP Analysis

    Overview
    Definitions
    HAZOP Process
    Detailed Analysis
    Effectiveness Factors
    Team
    Description of Process
    Report
    Review
    Success Factors
    References
    Selected Bibliography

    Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

    Overview
    General Construction Rules
    References
    Selected Bibliography

    Other Risk and HAZOP Analysis Methodologies

    Process Flowchart
    Functional Flow or Block Diagram
    Sketches, Layouts, and Schematics
    Failure Mode Analysis (FMA)
    Control Plan
    Process Potential Study (PPS)
    Need and Feasibility Analysis
    Task Analysis
    Human Reliability Analysis
    Failure Mode and Critical Analysis
    Hazard Identification (HAZID)
    Crisis Intervention in Offshore Production (CRIOP)
    Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
    Near-Miss
    Reporting
    Incident and Accident Investigation and Reporting
    Semi-Quantitative
    Risk Assessment (SQRA)
    Audits
    Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
    References
    Selected Bibliography

    Teams and Team Mechanics

    Team Members, Qualifications, and Activities
    Benefits of Using Teams
    HAZOP Team
    Consensus
    Team Process Check
    Problem Solving
    Meeting Planning
    In‑Process Meeting Management
    Common Meeting Pitfalls
    Utilizing Meeting Management Guidelines
    References

    OSHA Job Hazard Analysis
    Reference
    Selected Bibliography

    Hazard Communication Based on Standard CFR 910.1200

    Hazard Communication Program and Hazardous Materials Control Committee
    References

    Appendix A: Checklists

    Safety Plan Checklist
    Facility Location Checklist
    Australian Health Administration (AHA) Guidelines and Checklist
    References

    Appendix B: HAZOP Analysis Example

    Title Page
    Contents
    Glossary and Abbreviations
    Summary
    HAZOP Study
    Facility Description
    Core HAZOP Team
    HAZOP Methodology
    Guidewords Used in Example
    Plant Overview
    Analysis of Main Findings
    Actions Arising from HAZOP
    Selected Bibliography
    Index

    Biography

    D. H. Stamatis