1. When risk assessment for thermal power plant (TPP) is needed? According to Article 15, QCVN 11:2012/BCT, the thermal power activities of which the quantitative risk assessment is compulsory, including: The thermal power activities include the construction, installation, operation, renovation, and dismantlement of coal thermal power stations and gas thermal power stations of which the output…
Nowadays, a key shift in focus came when we discovered the relationships between safety performance, leadership, culture, and organizational performance generally. Organizations have saved millions of dollars by improving safety performance alone. Trust increases, engagement is more consistent, and leadership improves. Safety excellence is that safety performance leads business performance. SAFETY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER When we talk…
Chemical, petrochemical, mining, gas compression and many other types of plant and manufacturing facilities are very dangerous places to work due to the presence of risk: risk due to fire, explosion, tank overflow, gas release or chemical exposure. The only way to eliminate these risks is not to build or operate these plants, but that’s…
A bowtie diagram visualizes the risk you are dealing with in one understandable picture. The diagram is shaped like a bow tie, creating a clear differentiation between the proactive and reactive side of risk management. The advantages of using Bowtie Method is analyzed as below: 1. Advantages in Risk Analysis Bowtie-modeled risk is comprehensive. A bowtie…
1. What is a Major Accident Event? A Major Accident Event (MAE) is defined in the UK Safety Case Regulations (SI 1992 No. 2885) as follows: A fire, explosion or the release of a dangerous substance involving death or serious personal injury to persons on the installation or engaged in an activity on, or in connection…
Many companies in response to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), will continue to deliver business, however this will be done through digital and virtual means where possible for the time being. The role of Safety Leadership is more important to care deeply about your people and regularly demonstrate the value of safety through your actions.…
What is Fire and Gas (F&G) mapping study? Prior to the release of a risk-based standard for the design of Fire and Gas System (FGS) in 2010, designs were traditionally implemented using rules of thumb and engineering heuristics. However, they often suffered from the main flaw which was that FGS were often unable to detect…
