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Could the correct operation of a safeguard cause a new risk?

During HazOp we consider what could go wrong with the process, and the safeguards we have in place to prevent that. We also consider the consequences if our safeguards don’t act to provide protection. But what about when they do operate? Could the correct operation of a safeguard cause a new risk? Read our article - "Could the correct operation of a safeguard cause a new risk?"

Co-ordinating Project, Process Safety and Functional Safety Lifecycles

Standards and guidance in particular topic areas can be very inward looking. They often don’t recognise the existence of other guidance that may need to be followed simultaneously – and which may or may not impose conflicting requirements. Project managers for process industry projects need to understand typical project requirements, but also Process Safety and Functional Safety needs. Each has a typical lifecycle – but how to make the work together is not immediately apparent.

Why Functional Safety Works

or "How Functional Safety prevents bad things from happening"

Functional Safety Standards tell you what to do, how to do it and includes an approach that covers all three ways that a failure might occur. It is comprehensive, but proportionate – it works. Read our article - "Why Functional Safety works"

If a system isn’t Cybersecure, you can’t rely on it to be safe

Throughout the operational life of a process plant controls and safety systems are designed and implemented to perform reliably, consistently and predictably but if a system isn’t secure, you can’t rely on it to be safe.. Read our article "If a system isn’t Cybersecure, you can’t rely on it to be safe"

Managing Legacy Safety Instrumented Systems

Guidance on the management of legacy safety systems has been published by CDOIF. We provide a short introduction and discuss management of the complex issues related to legacy safety systems.