Understand hazards
Identify hazards, evaluate potential consequences and determine the safeguards appropriate to the work.
Petroleum & energy / Integrity
Safety is built into the work.
Explore how hazard identification, equipment integrity and disciplined change management support safer operations.
Explore the topicIn perspective
A lifecycle approach to managing risk.
Oil and gas activities can involve hazardous materials, pressure, moving equipment and other risks. The safeguards required depend on the equipment, task and operating context.
Key disciplines
Understanding the work.
Explore the disciplines and decisions that shape this part of the energy system.
Control the work
Procedures, permits and isolation practices support the management of hazardous activities.
Maintain equipment
Inspection, testing and maintenance support the condition of equipment and protective systems.
Learn and improve
Review incidents, findings and operating experience to inform corrective action and future decisions.
Closer look
Integrity connects people, systems and decisions.
A sound approach considers technical condition and human work together. It includes reviewing proposed changes and planning for credible emergency scenarios.
- IdentifyExamine the task, the materials and the equipment involved.
- ProtectDetermine controls and ensure that people understand how to use them.
- ReviewCheck performance and address identified gaps as conditions change.
In context
Questions worth asking.
Explore the practical concepts behind the work.
What is process safety?
Process safety focuses on preventing and mitigating incidents involving hazardous substances, including through the design and operation of systems and controls.
What can affect pipeline integrity?
Threats can include corrosion, damage by third parties, material defects and other conditions. Assessment methods vary by pipeline and risk.
Why review proposed changes?
A change can affect equipment, procedures or safeguards. Reviewing it helps identify consequences before the change is implemented.
Further reading
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