Courses

Major accidents at process facilities rarely begin with an explosion: they begin with a leak, an ignored alarm, a valve removed for maintenance or a "temporary" change that nobody recorded. In this course you will understand the difference between personal safety and process safety, what a loss of containment is and why good personal accident figures are not enough. Through the lessons of well-known accidents such as Piper Alpha, Texas City and Buncefield, you will learn about the barriers that prevent and mitigate major accidents, the Swiss cheese model and the bow-tie, and what you can do day to day to keep those barriers effective. Aligned with ILO Convention No. 174 and IOGP guidance on process safety indicators, it is a cross-sector course for fuel depots, power plants, factories and process facilities. The course is delivered in Portuguese.

What you will learn

• Distinguish personal safety from process safety and explain what a loss of containment and a major accident are.
• Describe, in general terms, the lessons of well-known major accidents (Piper Alpha, Texas City and Buncefield).
• Explain the role of prevention and mitigation barriers, using the Swiss cheese model and the bow-tie.
• Recognise degraded barriers, such as inhibited alarms, bypasses and overdue inspections.
• Apply day to day the behaviours that keep barriers effective: operating within limits, reporting changes, handing over shifts properly, respecting permits, reporting and stopping work.

Modules

1. Personal safety and process safety34 min
2. Barriers and the Swiss cheese model28 min
3. The role of the operator and the technician28 min

Who it is for

Operators and technicians at fuel depots, power plants, factories and process facilities