Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) & Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) for Team Members

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) are essential methodologies for identifying hazards and evaluating risks. They help determine whether existing safeguards adequately protect workers, the public, and the environment. While facilitators guide the process, team members play a critical role by contributing detailed process knowledge, operational experience, and practical insights. Their participation directly influences the quality, completeness, and accuracy of each study.

Strong team member engagement is vital. PHAs and LOPAs rely on collaborative brainstorming, scenario development, and clear understanding of causes, consequences, and safeguards. Well-prepared participants help ensure that hazard scenarios are accurately defined, risk rankings are appropriate, and recommendations are both effective and realistic. When team members understand the methodology, they contribute more confidently and efficiently, resulting in higher-quality analyses and better risk management outcomes.

This PHA for Team Members course provides the foundational skills needed to actively and effectively participate in PHA and LOPA studies. It introduces core PHA activities such as identifying hazard scenarios, evaluating safeguards, assigning risk rankings, and developing recommendations. The course also covers the basics of LOPA, helping team members understand how independent protection layers are assessed to determine risk adequacy. Participants will learn the techniques commonly used in industry, including HAZOP and What-If methodologies. The course provides practical instruction designed to ensure they are productive contributors from the outset of actual studies.