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Hazard resolutions in sulfur plants from design through start up
Author(s) -
Kolodji Brian P.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680120213
Subject(s) - hazard and operability study , operability , refinery , hazard , documentation , engineering , risk analysis (engineering) , chemical plant , waste management , reliability engineering , operations management , computer science , business , environmental engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , programming language
Abstract Lessons from a hazard and operability review (HAZOP) can be vital to safe operations throughout the life of any plant [1]. These lessons can come at a very high price. But, as the popular Mercedes Benz ad goes, “there are some secrets too valuable not to share,” In this paper incidents are documented at different phases of a type of plant's development. The phases of development include design/construction, initial startup, and normal operation. The type of plant of concern is the sulfur recovery unit in a refinery. How the finds impacted each project are detailed with resolutions and insights of the importance of performing a HAZOP with individuals intimately familar with the plant, with adequate preparation (meaning having available up‐to‐date and complete documentation), and following through in a systematic and thorough fashion. Also the importance of HAZOP updates throughout the plant's life are emphasized.