On-Demand Webinar: How a HAZID Supports Your DSEAR Assessment
10 AM (EDT) Thursday, August 15, 2024
HAZID (Hazard Identification) studies, are a proactive approach used to identify potential hazards and assess risks associated with a system, process or unit operation. Typically involving a multidisciplinary team with expertise in different aspects of the system or process, the HAZID is typically performed at an early stage of a project or during the design phase but can also be used as part of the Management of Change (MoC) when introducing new equipment or processes to an existing site.
Despite being rigorous, the HAZID is a relatively simple and cost-effective method of risk assessment, making it accessible to organizations of all sizes. It does not require specialized equipment or software and can be conducted by a team of experts with a variety of backgrounds, making it a cost-effective and accessible for many businesses.
In practice, HAZID sessions focus on deviations from design intent such as variations in flow, temperature, or pressure, and how these deviations may create flammable or explosive atmospheres under DSEAR. The process involves structured guidewords and detailed node-by-node reviews, ensuring that no credible hazard pathway is overlooked. Outputs from HAZID provide direct input into hazardous area classification, equipment selection under ATEX/DSEAR, and the identification of ignition sources requiring control. By linking hazards with initiating causes and potential escalation routes, the study builds a technical basis for evaluating protective measures and verifying that safeguards meet regulatory requirements.
In this webinar you will gain an understanding of:
- At what point a HAZID could be undertaken in support of your DSEAR compliance process.
- What is a HAZID and how does it fit into current processes?
- Taking your DSEAR compliance to the next level with HAZID insight and how to effectively utilize HAZID data.
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Technical Speaker – Dr Mark Bunch – Senior Process Safety Consultant
Dr Bunch received his MEng and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Leeds. He has over 20 years of experience working across multiple industries including food and drink, bulk and fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and explosives. Throughout his career, Dr Bunch has provided a range of HAZOP and HAZID, Human Reliability Assessment, Functional Safety Management, DSEAR and LOPA using material that he developed over a number of years. Dr Bunch remains passionate about education and continuous improvement in process safety (CPD) and has served, to this end, and at various times, on the Science Employers’ Board of Park Lane College in Leeds, the committee of the Education Subject Group of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the British Chemical Engineering Contractors Association (BCECA).
