HAZID/HAZOP Studies

HAZOP Hazard and Operability study is a structured and systematic examination of a planned or existing process or operation in order to identify and evaluate problems that may represent risks to personnel or equipment, or prevent efficient operation.

HAZOP Objectives :

Identify all deviations from the way a system is intended to function: their causes, and all the hazards and operability problems associated with these deviations.
Decide whether actions are required to control the hazards and/or the operability problems, and if so, identify the ways in which the problems can be solved.
Identify cases where a decision cannot be made immediately, and decide on what information or actions are required.
Ensure that actions decided are followed up.
Make operator aware of hazards and operability problems.