Safety Standards in Process Equipment Design & Operational Practices
Risk Minimization Approach
This programme is delivered in-house or at our Doha centre. Contact us to confirm scheduling, group sizing and fees for your team.
RegisterIn the design and operation of pressure equipment for hydrocarbons and chemical processing, particularly within the Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Process industries, ensuring process safety is paramount. Safety considerations remain critical throughout operation and maintenance, requiring rigorous verification through various methodologies.
The Safety Standards in Process Equipment Design & Operational Practices training course by Demoura Lawson Consulting provides a comprehensive overview of process safety elements commonly encountered in industrial practice. This course emphasizes engineering design aspects of Process Safety Management, focusing on the safeguarding of processing equipment within industrial plants. Participants will explore techniques for analyzing and mitigating process safety hazards, with a particular focus on Oil & Gas processing. The course aims to integrate essential concepts for achieving optimal Process Safety Engineering. Practical exercises and real-world examples will be used to underscore key learning points.
Course highlights include principles of Inherently Safer Design; design standards for safe operation of process equipment; selection and sizing of safety valves and pressure relief systems; methods for process hazard analysis (HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA); fire and explosion prevention techniques; and plant equipment inspection (NDT) and maintenance procedures.
- Understand key aspects of process design influencing process safety
- Implement inherently safer design principles in plant operations
- Assess the mechanical integrity of process equipment
- Identify hazards related to process fluids and their impact on material degradation
- Comply with code requirements for sizing relief valves
- Operate Emergency De-Pressuring Systems (EDP) effectively during emergencies
This course will be delivered using workshop principles, including formal lectures, interactive examples, and active participation. Real-life scenarios will illustrate both efficient operations and potential technical failures, emphasizing troubleshooting and maintaining plant safety. Participants will engage in open discussions and share experiences related to various safety issues. Comprehensive training materials will be provided.
- Optimize equipment operation while ensuring plant safety
- Enhance confidence in conducting risk minimization analyses
- Improve equipment status management and pressure relief system handling
- Facilitate better specification for new and replacement components
- Aid in controlling maintenance budgets by reducing unplanned failures
- Increased confidence in addressing safety issues
- A deeper understanding of process design impacts on plant safety
- Enhanced knowledge of maintenance, instrumentation, and incident prevention
- Improved skills in risk and hazard analysis
- Greater ability to troubleshoot complex and hazardous situations
- Strengthened capability to select appropriate depressuring plans
- Operation, Technical Service, and Maintenance Professionals
- Technical Professionals responsible for equipment maintenance and repair
- Professionals involved in inspection and maintenance
- Project Engineers and HSE Professionals
- Technical Experts in risk assessment and integrity analysis
Day 1
- Definition and historical incidents
- Components of process safety: people, plant, process
- Risk identification and safety analysis
- Process hazard analysis: HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA
- Hazard elimination through design
- Prevention of human error
Day 2
- Design phases and material optimization
- Corrosion, erosion, and material degradation
- Leakage, hydrocarbon dispersion, and chemical flammability
Day 3
- Design procedures for pressure vessels, tanks, reactors
- Piping system design and safety
- Material degradation assessment and fitness for service
- Monitoring, testing, and inspection (NDT)
Day 4
- Sizing and operation of safety valves
- Pressure relief vs. rupture discs
- Codes, standards, and best practices
- Process plant disposal systems and environmental risks
Day 5
- Emergency depressurization systems (EDP)
- Prevention of fire, gas, and dust explosions
- Plant layout, equipment spacing, and management of change