• By attending this course, you will learn

  the principles and methodology of Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and how to apply them in real-world industrial scenarios. You will gain the skills to evaluate and assess existing safety layers, ensuring they effectively mitigate risks and prevent hazardous events. The course will also cover how to identify gaps in safety systems and determine the need for additional protective measures. You will become familiar with industry standards and regulations related to LOPA, enhancing your ability to ensure compliance in your organization. Finally, you will develop the expertise to contribute to continuous safety improvements and risk management practices within your team or company.

Certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total tuition hours of the course.

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using any online program

1.     Day 1

·        Safety moment

·        Hazard Identification       

·        Risk Terminology

·        Overview/History of PHA

·        What is LOPA

·        LOPA Teams

2.     Day 2

·        Outcome of HAZOP

·        Target Mitigated Event Likelihood (TMEL)

·        Initiating Causes

·        Checklist for HAZOP Leader

3.     Day 3

·        LOPA equation

·         Demand modes

·        PFD,PFH

·        SIL gap analysis

·        Condition modifiers

4.     Day 4

·        Independent Protection Layers ( IPLs)

·        Risk Reduction Factor (RRF)

·        PFD Vs RRF

·        LOPA Documentation

·        LOPA Chairman responsibilities

5.     Day 5

·        LOPA Leadership skills

·        Case Studies