Fault hazard analysis system description

Fault tree analysis is based on a graphical, logical description of the failure mechanisms of a system. Before construction of a fault tree can begin, a specific definition of the top event is required for example the release of propylene from a refrigeration system. A detailed understanding of the operation of the system, its component parts, and the role of operators and possible human errors is required. Refer to Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation (CCPS, 1992) and Guidelines for Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Assessment (CCPS, 2000). 

Analytical trees can be used in a variety of ways in the system safety effort. The most common application of analytical trees in current system safety programs is probably the use of fault trees for fault tree analysis (FTA). However, analytical trees can also be used as planning tools, project description documents, status charts, and feeder documents for several hazard analysis techniques (including fault tree analysis). Analytical trees can be multipurpose, life cycle documents and represent one of the most useful tools available to managers, engineers, and safety professionals. 

The first step in performing a fault tree analysis is to collect the appropriate project description documents, existing hazard analyses, and guidance documents and carefully review them to determine the limits, scope, and ground rules for the FTA.This review includes defining the system to be analyzed, the depth or indenture levels to be included in the effort, and, of course, the nature of the undesired event or failure to be studied. 

Hazard and risk analysis To determine the hazards and hazardous events of the EUC and the EUC control system (in all modes of operation), for all reasonably foreseeable circumstances including fault conditions and misuse. To determine the event sequences leading to the hazardous events determined. For the preliminary hazard and risk analysis, the scope will comprise the EUC, the EUC control system and human factors. Further h r analysis may be needed later as the design develops. Information acquired in step 2 Description of and information relating to the hazard and risk analysis. 

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