Recent =Method Projects

A Stage 5 Functional Safety Assessment for a modification to the storage vats (tanks) for a whisky manufacturing site.

Project to provide a guide to the flammability of ethanol to inform future Hazard and Operability (HazOp) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) studies for a client in the distillery business.

Following several inspections by the UK Competent Authority (HSE), a project to deliver an alarm review process for several UK sites. The project comprised: Phase 1 – Undertake an Alarm Review. The outputs being a provisional master alarm database, a draft alarm response manual and a proposed action list, (these documents to be finalised in phase 2). Phase 2 – Actions Close Out and Update. Phase 1 generated several actions to be resolved, by the software owner (how alarms actually activate, what executive actions they have). Phase 2 also updated the master alarm database and alarm response manual. Phase 3 – KPI Introduction. Began measuring the KPIs required and instigated regular alarm review sessions for the site, as defined by the Alarm Handling Policy, Phase 4 – Introduction of Alarm updates. Defined and began the process, set priority levels, deleted unneeded alarms and implemented wider changes to bring the BPCS in line with the new policy.

Project to carry out a Hazard and Operability Study (HazOp) on a Distillery Expansion. The expansion included the addition of additional Washbacks (in the existing Tun Room); the construction of a new Still House to contain new wash stills and a new Spirit Still; a wash water pre-heat system; additions to the CIP system and relocation (and modification) of the existing Cooling Tower.

Verification of Safety Requirements Specifications for distilling application.

Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) study fora distillery expansion project.

Update of the existing Hazard & Operability (HazOp) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) Studies of new tanker loading control facilities to be installed to take account of the proposed addition of new tanker loading control valves.

Update of the existing Hazard & Operability (HazOp) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) Studies of new tanker loading control facilities to be installed to take account of the proposed addition of new tanker loading control valves.

An Alarm review at a Scottish distillery. The scope covered all SCADA/HMI systems on the site, a total of 700 alarms were reviewed.

Stage 1 Functional Safety Assessment of storage vat (tank farm) expansion.

Stage 1 Functional Safety Assessment of a large storage vat with an unusual collared bund.

A HazOp for a drinks industry client expansion, considering hazards associated with dust cloud explosion and overfill of road tankers and spirit vats (storage tanks).

A Layer of Protection Analysis of a drinks industry demonstration area and laboratory, following an earlier HazOp (P-6164).

Providing "as required" support on functional safety activities to a drinks industry client.

Developing IEC 61511 compliant safety plans to cover various lifecycle activities on behalf of a drinks industry client.