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The primary objective of the Hazard And Operability Study (HAZOP) process is to identify potential process controls, HSE and operational problems associated with the design, construction, maintenance or operation of a project. Furthermore, identify simplifications in addition to alignment issues.

As HAZOP’s can be used at varies stages throughout a project different HAZOP types can be distinguished:

• Coarse HAZOP – Initial study to identify areas of improvement regarding Control and Automation (C&A) selection and alignment;
• Main HAZOP – Primary vehicle for identification of hazards, effects and operability problems. Held when the frontend engineering design is almost complete so that systems can be covered in detail;
• Final HAZOP – Coverage of those systems not sufficiently developed for consideration in the Main HAZOP, particularly vendor data, and a formal review of action responses to previous HAZOPs; and
• Procedural HAZOP – Identification of hazards and operability problems arising from procedures such as commissioning, maintenance and other non-continuous procedures including procedures related to the Management Of Change (MOC).

The study method is a combination of identification, analysis and brainstorming based on the hazards identified on the checklist. It is formal process in which, a multi-disciplined team assesses with the aid of “guidewords” hazards and operability problems typically related to a facility but also with procedures. This ensures a systematic and well documented evaluation of potential hazards.