Chemical explosion prevention processes

Experts from Lorien Engineering
Solutions have advised that there are
processes which can be introduced
to help prevent chemical explosions,
after an incident at Scunthorpe
leisure centre.

‘HAZOP’ (HAZard and
OPerability analysis) was
created by ICI after
concerns were raised
about the safety hazards
posed by the increasing
size and complexity of its
chemical plants.

Lorien’s Andy Cooper,
said: “The expected
outcome of a HAZOP is
the identification of process and
operation risks, rated to prioritise
actions. However another huge
bonus that’s happened on every
HAZOP that I’ve facilitated is the
increase in knowledge about the
process including those who
designed it, and people who have
worked with it.

“We started out developing our
HAZOP approach to meet
the requirements of our
food, drinks and
pharmaceutical customers,
but along the way we also
provide other tools such as
FMEA, Safety and
Operability Reviews,
DSEAR/ ATEX gap studies,
HAC, CE-Marking for
machines and complex
assemblies, and PUWER
assessments.”