Download or read book Guidelines for Process Hazards Analysis (PHA, HAZOP), Hazards Identification, and Risk Analysis written by Nigel Hyatt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique manual is a comprehensive, easy-to-read overview of hazards analysis as it applies to the process and allied industries. The book begins by building a background in the technical definition of risk, past industrial incidents and their impacts, ensuing legislation, and the language and terms of the risk field. It addresses the different types of structured analytical techniques for conducting Process Hazards Analyses (PHA), provides a "What If" checklist, and shows how to organize and set up PHA sessions. Other topics include layout and siting considerations, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), human factors, loss of containment, and PHA team leadership issues.