Understanding hazards

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Understanding hazards

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Loss of Containment (LoC) scenarios

Loss of containment Loss of containment (LoC) scenarios refer to situations where hazardous materials unintentionally escape from their intended confinement, which can occur through leaks, spills, ruptures, or overflows. These incidents can lead to...

Updated on : 22 Jul 2024

Event trees to understand hazards

Introduction In complex industrial environments, anticipating and mitigating risks is crucial to ensuring safety and preventing incidents with potentially catastrophic consequences. Event trees provide a structured approach to analyse and visualise...

Updated on : 22 Jul 2024

Liquid release event tree

Read through the liquid release event tree The diagram below displays an event tree for a liquid Loss of Containment situation. Each icon represents a potential consequence. Unlock valuable insights about these different consequences by clicki...

Updated on : 06 Sep 2024

Gas release event tree

Read through the gas release event tree The diagram below displays an event tree for a gas Loss of Containment situation. Each icon represents a potential consequence. Unlock valuable insights about these different consequences by clicking o...

Updated on : 06 Sep 2024

Pressurised liquefied gas release event tree

Read through the PLG release event tree The diagram below displays an event tree for a Pressurised Liquefied Gas (PLG) Loss of Containment situation. Each icon represents a potential consequence. Unlock valuable insights about these different con...

Updated on : 06 Sep 2024