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Using a system theory based method (STAMP) for hazard analysis in process industry

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Abouzar Yousefi *
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Manuel Rodríguez
DOI:10.1016/j.jlp.2019.06.014delete
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Different hazard analysis techniques are used in the chemical process industry. Most of these techniques were developed long time ago. There is an argument that significant changes have occurred in the process industry but these techniques have not been modified accordingly. Therefore, there may be limitations in identifying hazards related to the modern process industry in complex sociotechnical environment using these techniques. Recently new hazard analysis techniques based on systems theory have been introduced. STPA (System-Theoretic Process Analysis) is one of these systemic techniques. It has been used in some fields with promising results but with limited application in the process industry. This paper applies STPA to a process plant as an industrial case study. Recommendations generated by STPA are compared with the HAZOP study of the process plant which is a traditional technique. Conclusions are presented on the application of systemic techniques to the process industry as a complementary study to analyze the safety of the system as a whole and also to capture interactions between component of the system. Further studies are required to study STPA in more details and evaluate if it can be used as an alternative to HAZOP.
Keywords:
STAMP
HAZOP
STPA
Hazard analysis
Systemic model
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Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries cover
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
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Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
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