LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS (LOPA)

ABS Consulting's LOPA approach provides companies with a viable tool to fit the niche between hazard evaluation/process hazard analysis (PHA) and quantitative risk assessment. Many of our customers have found LOPA to be a cost-effective addition to PHA revalidations. The LOPA approach is based upon risk assessment fundamentals used by ABS Consulting personnel for over thirty years. We apply these fundamentals to help private industry and government clients make informed risk management decisions.

ABS CONSULTING LOPA SERVICES

ABS Consulting's LOPA experts can team with your staff or work independently to provide any of the services listed below. We will review your goals at the beginning of the project to confirm that the analysis provides information of sufficient relevance, precision and certainty to meet your decisionmaking needs.

Risk judgment acceptance criteria and tools Risk acceptance criteria Risk judgment techniques Special Application of LOPA for an independent protection layer (ANSI/ISA-84.00.01-2004, IEC 61511 Mod)

ABS CONSULTING APPROACH TO LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS (LOPA)

LOPA is a methodology for hazard evaluation and risk assessment. On a sliding scale of sophistication and rigor, LOPA lies between the qualitative end of the scale (characterized by methods such as hazard and operability HAZOP and what-if) and the quantitative end (characterized by methods using fault trees and event trees). LOPA helps the analyst make consistent decisions on the adequacy of the existing or proposed layers of protection against an accident scenario (see diagram below). LOPA results support: 1. 2. Assigning priorities to recommendations Developing safety requirement specifications for safety instrumented systems, which is a necessary step in complying with ANSI/ISA-84.00.01-2004, Functional Safety: Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industries

This decision-making process is ideally suited for coupling with a company's risk-decision criteria, such as those displayed in a risk matrix. LOPA is a recognized technique for selecting the appropriate safety integrity level (SIL) of your safety instrumented system (SIS) according to the requirements of standards such as ANSI/ISA-84.00.01.

LOPA Process Diagram

Key questions for protection layers:

How safe is safe enough? How many protection layers are needed?

How much risk reduction should each layer provide?

LOPA answers the key questions about the number and strength of protection layers by:

Providing rational, semiquantitative, risk-based answers

Reducing emotionalism Providing clarity and consistency Documenting the basis for the decision

Facilitating understanding among plant personnel

LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS

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Layer of protection analysis (LOPA) is the newest methodology for hazard evaluation and risk assessment. On a sliding scale of sophistication and rigor, LOPA lies between the qualitative end of the scale (characterized by methods such as hazard and operability [HAZOP] analysis and what-if analysis) and the quantitative end (characterized by methods using fault trees and event trees). LOPA helps the analyst make consistent decisions on the adequacy of existing or proposed layers of protection against an accident scenario. The technique is ideally suited for companies striving to meet specific risk targets or to lower risk as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). Background and prior training in qualitative hazard evaluation methodologies (such as previous attendance at Process Hazard Analysis Leader [110] training or the equivalent) are strongly recommended because LOPA builds on the skills and knowledge needed for hazard evaluations. Combine this course with Safety Integrity Level and save!

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Description Dates/Locations Agenda Instructors Related Links Who Should Attend: Executives who want to expand their risk management strategies by adding LOPA Safety specialists who are familiar with existing methods and want to add LOPA to their skill set

Risk analysts who have used qualitative hazard technologies and need to perform LOPA Process engineers, chemists, operations and maintenance personnel, and others who may be affected by LOPA recommendations Benefits of Attending:

Learn rules for how and when to use LOPA Learn how to develop scenarios for either a new process or changes to a process Learn how to develop scenarios starting from a qualitative hazard evaluation (e. g. HAZOP analysis) Learn to estimate the frequency category for the initiating event of a scenario Learn how to determine the consequence category for the unmitigated scenario Learn how to determine which protection layers meet the criteria for independence and uniqueness Learn how to calculate the scenario risk Learn how companies around the world are using LOPA to determine which scenarios pose the greatest risk and which scenarios have residual risk that is too high

Receive a detailed student notebook with example problems and solutions Receive a copy of the CCPS book on LOPA Receive example risk acceptance and judgment protocols Receive a certificate of completion 1.2 CEUs, 1.2 COCs, 2.0 CMs, ABIH approval #10-241 Duration: 2 days

ADVANCED PHA LEADER

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Learn the tips, tricks, and secrets that professional analysts use to conduct efficient process hazard analyses (PHAs). Learn how to optimize process sections; conduct meetings; document work for review in regulatory, public, and legal forums; and analyze facility siting issues within the context of a PHA. These techniques include the Dow Fire and Explosion Index and the use of EPA-mandated hazard assessments in your PHAs. Previous experience leading HAZOPs, what-if/checklist analyses, and/or failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs) is required. Previous attendance in the Process Hazard Analysis Leader course (or equivalent) is strongly recommended. Combine this course with Revalidating Process Hazard Analyses and Management of Change and save!

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Description Dates/Locations Agenda Instructors Related Links Who Should Attend: Anyone needing to expand PHA skills with techniques such as the interaction matrix and the Dow Fire and Explosion Index

Anyone who wants to avoid endless variations of the same questions in PHA meetings, improve his/her strategy for defining nodes, elevate the thoroughness of PHAs to a new level, and learn how to expedite meetings and the resolution of action items Benefits of Attending:

Learn new techniques to improve your PHAs

Reduce the resources and time required for completing a high-quality PHA Improve in PHA quality and be eligible for Process Safety Institute certification as an Advanced PHA Leader

Learn when and how to use a variety of techniques for identifying process hazards Be a more dynamic team leader and be more effective in dealing with "problem" team members 0.7 CEU, 0.7 COC, 1.17 CM, ABIH approval #10-223 Duration: 1 day

REVALIDATING PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSES

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In this course attendees learn how to efficiently revalidate process hazard analyses (PHAs). By learning how to use a revalidation decision tree, attendees gain a productive revalidation tool that accounts for management goals, previous documentation, PHA quality, and operating history. Whether or not you are subject to the U.S. OSHA process safety management (PSM) regulation (29 CFR 1910.119), it is considered a recognized and generally accepted industry practice to update or revalidate PHAs or other types of risk analyses every 5 years to confirm that the "risk picture" of the process or facility has not changed. Combined this course with Advanced PHA Leader and Management of Change and save!

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Description Dates/Locations Agenda Instructors Related Links Who Should Attend: Anyone who needs to determine an appropriate approach for revalidation Anyone who needs to effectively address previous PHA deficiencies Anyone who needs to prepare for and document a PHA revalidation All course participants should be trained in leading PHAs (such as the instruction provided in Process Hazard Analysis Leader [110] or a similar course) Those who have basic PHA leadership skills may want to consider taking the Advanced PHA Leader Techniques [111] course or the Layer of Protection Analysis [200] course Benefits of Attending:

Discover how to identify a revalidation approach that will work for your PHAs Learn ways to lead a team through a revalidation analysis that satisfies OSHA and EPA requirements Gain a thorough understanding of your options for addressing PHA revalidation requirements Learn what resources may be required to perform a revalidation and how to use them more efficiently Learn how to prepare for, perform, and document a revalidation analysis to make future analyses easier and to produce a report useful to other end users in your company

1.2 CEUs, 1.2 COCs, 2.0 CMs, ABIH approval #10-225 Duration: 2 days

LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS

$995.00
Save 25% with a Team Discount when you register three or more attendees today using the Pay Now or Reserve option. Team Discount cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions.

Layer of protection analysis (LOPA) is the newest methodology for hazard evaluation and risk assessment. On a sliding scale of sophistication and rigor, LOPA lies between the qualitative end of the scale (characterized by methods such as hazard and operability [HAZOP] analysis and what-if analysis) and the quantitative end (characterized by methods using fault trees and event trees). LOPA helps the analyst make consistent decisions on the adequacy of existing or proposed layers of protection against an accident scenario. The technique is ideally suited for companies striving to meet specific risk targets or to lower risk as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). Background and prior training in qualitative hazard evaluation methodologies (such as previous attendance at Process Hazard Analysis Leader [110] training or the equivalent) are strongly recommended because LOPA builds on the skills and knowledge needed for hazard evaluations. Combine this course with Safety Integrity Level and save!

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Description Dates/Locations Agenda Instructors Related Links Who Should Attend: Executives who want to expand their risk management strategies by adding LOPA Safety specialists who are familiar with existing methods and want to add LOPA to their skill set Risk analysts who have used qualitative hazard technologies and need to perform LOPA

Process engineers, chemists, operations and maintenance personnel, and others who may be affected by LOPA recommendations Benefits of Attending:

Learn rules for how and when to use LOPA Learn how to develop scenarios for either a new process or changes to a process Learn how to develop scenarios starting from a qualitative hazard evaluation (e. g. HAZOP analysis) Learn to estimate the frequency category for the initiating event of a scenario Learn how to determine the consequence category for the unmitigated scenario Learn how to determine which protection layers meet the criteria for independence and uniqueness Learn how to calculate the scenario risk Learn how companies around the world are using LOPA to determine which scenarios pose the greatest risk and which scenarios have residual risk that is too high

Receive a detailed student notebook with example problems and solutions Receive a copy of the CCPS book on LOPA Receive example risk acceptance and judgment protocols Receive a certificate of completion 1.2 CEUs, 1.2 COCs, 2.0 CMs, ABIH approval #10-241 Duration: 2 days