As presented in Hannover Messe: Risk can never be eliminated but it can be better managed. Learn more...

1. Safety for life
Bringing new life to process safety
Presented by: Steve J Elliott
Senior Director, Offer Marketing – Process Automation
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About me:
• TÜV-certified functional safety engineer
• 20+ years in process automation and safety:
• Schneider Electric
• ABB
• Invensys Triconex (now Schneider Electric)
• Silvertech International
• Field Electronics
• Ricardo consulting engineers
• Frustrated guitarist and musician!
Steve J Elliott

3. Risk can never be eliminated but it can be better managed
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RISK
Accept
Reduce
Avoid
Transfer

4. Month
Risklevel
Time
Month Month Month Month Month
Operational risk
Operational risk constantly changes
On an hourly, daily, weekly monthly basis
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Average risk as expressed in the safety case / QRA
Actual risk as experienced by the organization

5. Assessing the risks
And understanding the consequences
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“Do we have the information?” “Do we understand the
information, relationships
and interdependencies?”
“Are we feeling lucky?”

6. Leverage existing systems and information
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DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS
Event processing
Analytics
Incident management
Control and monitor
Occupational safety
Emergency response
Emergency management
Protect workers
Enterprise asset management
Enterprise resource planning
Geospatial information systems
Safe repair
Standard operating procedures
Management of change
Shift changeover,
Lock out, tag out
Safe working
Environment, health, safety
(EHS/HSE)
Incident management
Work authorization
Compliance
Clear view of operational risk

7. Leverage existing systems and information
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Risk data
PHA
LOPA
SIL/SIF
SRS
Automation
DCS
PLC
SCADA
SIS
Maintenance
Bypass
Calibration
Repair
Inspection
Operations
Alarms
Logbooks
Procedures
Manual / auto
Business
Planning
Scheduling
Costs
Bringing new life to
process safety
Existing Existing

8. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Lists
Forms
Databases
Dimensional
2
Dimensional Dimensional
Dynamic 3D modelsPlot plans
Barrier models
Risk matrix
Bow ties

9. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Operations
MaintenanceEngineering
Management

10. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Consequence
Top
event
Mitigate
Passive fire protection
Fire suppression
Emergency
depressurization
Vent / open drain
Emergency
Escape, evacuation,
rescue
Power and lighting
Alarms and communication
Transportation
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat
Consequence
Consequence

11. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Demand rate tracking
Top
event
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat

12. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Bypass tracking
Top
event
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat

13. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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SIF audit trail
Top
event
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat

14. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Proof test and tracking
Top
event
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat

15. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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SIF trip report
Top
event
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat

16. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Trip event logs
Top
event
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat

17. Bringing data to life
Risk visualization
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Proof test credits
Top
event
Initiatingcause
Prevent
Primary containment
Structural integrity
Mechanical damage
protection
Critical process and
equipment
Control
Leak detection
Gas detection
Fire detection
Safety systems
Threat
Threat

18. Meaningful discussion around the issues
Day-to-day example
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• Daily review of risk to understand the impact
of new information
• Quarterly reporting to group executive committee
• Monthly governance review with asset leadership team
• Daily discussion between Offshore Installation
Manager (OIM) and OPS Superintendent
• Biweekly critical review with asset managers
and technical authorities

19. Summary
Take a closer look
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20. Summary
Be active
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Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report conclusion
“Good process safety
management does not
happen by chance and
requires constant active
engagement.”

21. Summary
Be focused
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HSE report conclusion
“Safety management systems
should specifically focus on
major hazard risks and ensure
that appropriate process
safety indicators are used
and maintained.”

22. Want to know more?
Please contact me
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Steve Elliott
Sr. Director, Offer Marketing – Process Automation
oFaraday Close, Durrington
Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3PL
Tel: +44 (0)1903 837510
Mob: +44 (0) 7785 371642
Steve.j.elliott@schneider-electric.com

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