How to prioritize process hazard analyses

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)

OSTI ID:5865051

Ganger, J J ^[1]; Bearrow, M E ^[2]

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1. Lubrizol Corp., Deer Park, TX (United States)
2. Science Applications International Corp., Houston, TX (United States)

Easy-to-use worksheets allow plant-audit teams to assess and assign risk for various processes and/or chemicals. Forms completed by knowledgeable plant employees combine quantitative and qualitative data. Result: a summary that management can use to select where and when a process hazard analysis (PHA) will be conducted. Audit teams levy points based upon chemical toxicity, equipment age, unit accident history, maintenance frequency and other risk-based criteria. A spreadsheet summary classifies and identifies high priority areas, groups similar risk areas for collective action and discerns low priority units. Now, management has a tool to prove how it nominated processes for PHAs. Because there are hundreds of products, intermediates and feedstocks covered by OSHA 1910.119, hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) management must have some rationale where to start the initial PHA review process. This risk-assessment method provides a structure for an immense problem facing the HPI.

• OSTI ID: 5865051
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States) Vol. 72:10; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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