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INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT

1-DAY COURSE FOR MANAGERS AND ENGINEERS

Course leader: Pat O'Connor

Introduction

  • Safety Case Regulations
  • Requirements for analysis

Data

  • Quantifying risks
  • Sources of operating and failure data
  • Accuracy and uncertainty
  • Very low probabilities/"ALARP"
  • Patterns of failure/wearout/maintenance/RCM

Analysis methods (1)

  • Risk identification/hazard log
  • HAZOP
  • Has every hazard been identified?

Analysis methods (2)

  • Failure modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA)

Analysis methods (3)

  • Fault tree analysis (FTA)

Management aspects

  • Safety Plan
  • Failure prevention and improvement
  • Data collection, analysis and corrective action
  • Relevant standards: US MIL-STD-882, UK DEF STAN 00-56, IEC300, IEC1508, CENELEC EN50126, ISO9000
  • Wider management aspects

Discussion