Safety in Process Equipment Design and Operation

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Barcelona

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Jan-20-2025

    Barcelona

  • Apr-21-2025

    Barcelona

  • July-21-2025

    Barcelona

  • Oct-20-2025

    Barcelona

Dates in Other Venues

  • Jan-20-2025

    London

  • Jan-20-2025

    Istanbul

  • Jan-20-2025

    Paris

  • Jan-20-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Jan-20-2025

    Singapore

  • Jan-20-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Feb-17-2025

    Dubai

  • Mar-10-2025

    London

  • Apr-21-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-21-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-21-2025

    Dubai

  • Apr-21-2025

    Paris

  • Apr-21-2025

    Istanbul

  • Apr-21-2025

    Singapore

  • May-19-2025

    London

  • June-09-2025

    Dubai

  • July-21-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-21-2025

    Amsterdam

  • July-21-2025

    Paris

  • July-21-2025

    London

  • July-21-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-21-2025

    Singapore

  • Aug-18-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-08-2025

    London

  • Oct-20-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-20-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-20-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-20-2025

    Paris

  • Oct-20-2025

    Singapore

  • Oct-20-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-17-2025

    London

  • Dec-08-2025

    Dubai

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 

Overview of Safety in Process Design

 

  • Definition of Safety in Process Design
  • Overview of Historical Incidents and Problem Areas
  • Components of Process Safety: People, Plant, Process
  • Risk Identification and Safety Analysis
  • Process Hazard Analysis: HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA
  • Hazards Associated with Specific Plant Systems
  • Elimination of Hazards through Process Design
  • Prevention of Human Error through Process Control and Monitoring

 

Inherently Safer Design

 

  • Inherently Safer Design Methodology
  • Pre-Design and Design Phases
  • Materials of Construction and Optimized Fabrication
  • Hazard Associated with Process Fluids and Chemical Reactions
  • Corrosion, Erosion and Material Degradation
  • Leakage and Loss of Primary Containment
  • Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Release
  • Flammability of Chemicals

 

Safety of Process Equipment

 

  • Hazard Associated with Process Equipment
  • Safety Considerations in Reactor Design
  • Design Procedure for Safety of Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, Reactors, Heat Exchangers
  • Venting of Tanks and Vessels: Codes, Standards and Best Practices
  • Piping System Design and Safety
  • Design of Piping System Accessories: Valves, Fittings, Supports
  • Assessment of Material Degradation during In-Life Cycle: Fitness for Service
  • Monitoring, Testing, and Inspection (NDT)

 

Design of Pressure Relief Systems

 

  • Design of Safety Valves
  • Operation of Pressure Relief System
  • Calculation and Sizing of Relief Loads of Pressure Relief Systems
  • Pressure Relief Valves vs. Rupture Discs
  • Codes, Standards and Best Practices
  • Specifics of Pressure Relief Systems for Pumps, Compressors, Turbines
  • Process Plant Disposal Systems
  • Disposal Hazards, Risk Assessment and Environmental Factors

 

Process Monitoring and Control

 

  • Safety Instrumented Systems
  • Process Plant Monitoring and Control System: SCADA
  • Emergency De-Pressuring Systems (EDP)
  • Prevention of Fire and Gas or Dust Explosions
  • Safety Consideration in Plant Layout and Equipment Spacing
  • Management of Change and Integrity Operation Window
  • Plant Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Procedures
  • Final Conclusions

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