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About this book
Layer of protection analysis (LOPA) is a recently developed, simplified method of risk assessment that provides the much-needed middle ground between a qualitative process hazard analysis and a traditional, expensive quantitative risk analysis. Beginning with an identified accident scenario, LOPA uses simplifying rules to evaluate initiating event frequency, independent layers of protection, and consequences to provide an order-of-magnitude estimate of risk. LOPA has also proven an excellent approach for determining the safety integrity level necessary for an instrumented safety system, an approach endorsed in instrument standards, such as ISA S84 and IEC 61511. Written by industry experts in LOPA, this pioneering book provides all the necessary information to undertake and complete a Layer of Protection Analysis during any stage in a processes' life cycle. Loaded with tables, charts, and examples, this book is invaluable to technical experts involved with ensuring the safety of a process. Because of its simplified, quicker risk assessment approach, LOPA is destined to become a widely used technique. Join other major companies and start your LOPA efforts now by purchasing this book.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Overview of LOPA
- Chapter 3: Introduction
- Chapter 4: Developing Scenarios
- Chapter 5: Identifying Initiating Event Frequency
- Chapter 6: Identifying Independent Protection Layers
- Chapter 7: Determining the Frequency of Scenarios
- Chapter 8: Using LOPA to Make Risk Decisions
- Chapter 9: Using LOPA to Make Risk Decisions
- Chapter 10: Using LOPA to Make Risk Decisions
- Chapter 11: Using LOPA to Make Risk Decisions
- Appendix A: LOPA Summary Sheets for the Continuing Examples
- Appendix B: Worked Examples from CCPS’s Safe Automation Book
- Appendix C: Documentation for a LOPA Study
- Appendix D: Linkage with Other Publications
- Appendix E: Industry Risk Tolerance Criteria Data
- Appendix F: Appendix F
- Appendix G: Additional Reading
- References
- Glossary of Terms
- Index