Hazards analysis logistics

The order in which hazards analyses are carried out is usually determined by a preliminary consequence ranking i.e., those processes which have the potential for creating the most serious consequences are analyzed first. This can be done through the use of a Major Hazards Screening. In practice, the order in which hazards analyses are carried out is also affected by logistical issues such as the availability of up-to-date P IDs or of key personnel to serve as hazards analysis team members. 

The leader does far more than merely call out the guidewords and organize the team logistics. He or she must set the tone of the hazards analysis through behavior and style. Indeed, the leader should think through the approach that to be selected before the hazards analysis starts. 

Mullai A. and Paulsson U. (2002) Oil Spills in Oresund - Hazardous Events, Causes and Claims. The report on the SUNDRISK Project conducted within the Lund University Centre for Risk Analysis and Management (LUCRAM), Department of Industrial Management and Engineering Logistics, Institute of Technology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. 

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