Energy Corridor Section Meeting

Topic Process Safety Fundamentals and HAZOP

Under OSHA 1910.119 (e)(1), a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)  has the following requirement:  “The employer shall perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by this standard. The process hazard analysis shall be appropriate to the complexity of the process and shall identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process. Employers shall determine and document the priority order for conducting process hazard analyses based on a rationale which includes such considerations as extent of the process hazards, number of potentially affected employees, age of the process, and operating history of the process.”

There is often confusion as to what comprises an appropriate hazard analysis with regard to the complexity of the process.  Of particular concern is the ability to identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process.

Speaker Aaran Green, Process Safety Specialist, PSRG

Aaran has worked in the Petrochemical Industry for 12+ years. Since 2007, worked in the field of Process Safety Management being involved in PHA HAZOP and LOPA studies for Process Safety OSHA Compliance. Facilitated and Scribed 50+ HAZOP/LOPA studies, Facility Siting study, and several PSSR and MOC sessions using the HAZOP and “What If” methodologies. Served as an Auditor for PSM Compliance Audits. Have instructed 20+ Process Safety Courses including HAZOP Leader Training, LOPA training, and PSM basics.

Agenda

11:00am – 11:30am Lunch
11:30am – 11:45pm Self-introductions
11:45am – 12:15pm Old & New Business
12:15pm – 1:00pm Technical Topic

Lunch

Wood has an onsite cafeteria and coffee shop available for all meeting attendees to purchase their own lunch. The Connections Café features hot meals daily, soups & salads, a grill, deli items, pizza, desserts, beverages, and Grab & Go items. The Perk coffee shop offers Starbucks drinks, yogurt, smoothies, and Grab & Go food items. The cafeteria and coffee shop are both located on the ground floor of the Stallion building.

*Please note, only credit & debit cards are accepted.*

Parking

A limited number of designated visitor parking spaces are located in a surface lot on the north side of the building. Alternatively, please utilize the parking garage directly south of the office building. You may enter the garage from eastbound on Park Row or northbound on Innovation Park Drive (formerly named Chronicle Drive). The gate arms will open automatically as your vehicle approaches. Please adhere to posted traffic signage inside the garage and 5 MPH speed limit. All garage levels and marked spaces are available for visitor use.

Please contact Michelle Reddish, Membership Chair, with questions: membership@energycorridor.assp.org.