Program Summary:
This course enables students to understand and apply the principles of functional safety to the development and assessment of safety systems, to the IEC 61508 standard. It illustrates the primary elements of the Safety Lifecycle and how these are applied to safety systems development. It covers the assessment of safety systems to confirm that functional requirements and risk reduction targets have been achieved. Students will develop expertise in applying techniques necessary to specify, implement and assess safety systems to meet the requirements of IEC 61508. Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is a valuable tool for determining the risk associated with the handling, transport and storage of hazardous substances. This practical, hands-on online training course on QRA will enable the participants to conduct a quantitative assessment of the risk and integrate the results into design and operations in Oil and Gas and Process industries.

Topic/Content:
Introduction to risk assessment and control process;
Hazards Identification;
Determination of frequency (probability);
Assess and rate risks using acceptable risk rating procedures;
Quantitative and Qualitative risk assessment;
Risk prioritization;
Identification and implementing risk controls
Hierarchy of Risk Controls
Applications of Risk Assessment;
Practical exercises
Introduction to functional safety – background, terminology and aims.
The safety lifecycle (IEC 61508 view)
Hazard & risk analysis techniques
SIL selection (setting targets and requirements) Safety Requirements Specification Development
SIL and the design process
Beyond Design Lifecycle Phases.
Compliance demonstration
Safety/Project lifecycle management
Who should attend:
Electrical and mechanical engineers, operators, HSE advisors and risk management practitioners