The course "PHA for Team Leaders" is designed to equip leaders of process hazard analysis (PHA) study teams with the necessary skills and knowledge. Alongside expert instruction on the technical and managerial aspects of leading a PHA team, participants will engage in practical exercises where they form study teams and take turns leading them. These workshop exercises will be supervised by instructors who will provide feedback on participants' performance.

Course Objectives:

Learn to organize and lead process hazard analysis studies, including PHA Revalidations, using the HAZOP and "What-If" techniques. Participants discover the tactics and success factors that help ensure a successful study..

Who Should Attend?

Engineers and others responsible for leading PHA studies.
Prerequisite
The ability to understand P&IDs and a technical background in process plants are required.

Course Outlines:

Overview of PHA
PHA Regulatory Requirements
What-If Studies
HAZOP Studies
Preparing and Organizing PHA Studies
Inherent Safety Review
Subdividing the Process for Study
Design Intent, Parameters and Deviations
Completing the PHA Worksheet
Recording PHA Studies
Meeting Regulatory Requirements
Leadership Skills for Managing the Team
Management of PHA Studies
Human Factors in PHAs
Facility Sitting in PHAs
Treating Utilities
Handling Multiple Modes of Operation
PHA for Process Changes
PHA for Procedures
PHA for Batch Processes
Quality Control in PHA Studies
PHA Report Preparation
Managing the Follow-Up of PHA Results
Planning PHA Revalidations
Conducting PHA Revalidations
Documenting PHA Revalidations

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