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QP GUIDELINE FOR
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION STUDY
(HAZID)

DOC NO: QP-GDL-S-040

REVISION 1

CORPORATE HSE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Page No.

FOREWORD

1.0 INTRODUCTION...... 4

2.0 SCOPE ..... 4

3.0 APPLICATION .... 4

4.0 POLICY .... 4

5.0 TERMINOLOGY .. 4
5.1 DEFINITIONS ...... 4
5.2 ABBREVIATIONS ... 5

6.0 RELATED DOCUMENTS.......... 6

7.0 METHODOLOGY/APPROACH .................................... 6

7.1 OPTIMUM TIMING WITHIN A PROJECT DEVELOPMENT............................. 6
7.2 STUDY DURATION..... 7

8.0 TEAM STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES.................................... 7

8.1 TEAM STRUCTURE.... 7
8.2 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED................... 8
8.3 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES.................... 8

9.0 HAZID STUDY................................................................................................... 9

9.1 HAZID STUDY DURING FEASIBILITY STUDY/CONCEPT OPTIMISATION
STAGES........................................................................................................... 10
9.2 HAZID DURING FEED/EPIC........................................................................... 10
9.3 PREPARATION FOR THE STUDY.. 10
9.4 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED. 11
9.5 CONDUCT HAZID STUDY................................................................................ 11
9.6 HAZID CHECKLIST................................................................................ 13
9.7 PRIORITISATION..................................... 14
9.8 RECORDING AND REPORTING...................................................................... 14
9.9 RISK MITIGATION AND TRACKING ...... 14
9.10 H& E REGISTER ............... 15

10.0 APPENDICES.................................................................................................. 16
10.1 APPENDIX I: HAZID CHECKLIST....... 16
10.2 APPENDIX II: QP RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX...................... 22
10.3 APPENDIX III: H&E REGISTER......................... 25
10.4 APPENDIX IV: HAZID ACTION SHEET............................................................ 26

REVISION HISTORY LOG .. 27

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FOREWORD

This document has been developed by Corporate HSE Support Department, reviewed and
edited by Corporate Quality and Management System Department and circulated for review by
User Departments before being endorsed by QP Management to provide guideline for hazard
identification study (HAZID).

This document is published for QP Departments/ Contractors/ Consultants utilization. It shall

be emphasized that the document is to be used for QP operations as deemed applicable and
appropriate.

This document is subjected to periodical review to re-affirm its adequacy or to conform to any
changes in the corporate requirements or to include new developments on the subject.

It is recognized that there will be cases where addenda or other clarifications need to be
attached to the guideline to suit a specific application or service environment. As such, the
content of the document shall not be changed or re-edited by any user, but any addenda or
clarifications entailing changes shall be brought to the attention of the Custodian Department.

The custodian of this document is Corporate HSE Support Department (ST). Therefore, all
comments, views, recommendations, etc. on it shall be forwarded to the same and copied to
Manager, Corporate Quality & Management Systems Department (QA).

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
HAZID (Hazard Identification) is a technique for early identification of potential hazards
and threats from a project, plant, or a plant modification. It is therefore likely to be the
first formal HSE-related study for any new project. The major benefit of HAZID is that
early identification and assessment of the critical HSE hazards provides essential input
to project development decisions. This will lead to safer and more cost-effective design
options being adopted with a minimum cost of change penalty.
2.0 SCOPE
This guideline covers the structure, responsibilities and techniques of the HAZID study.
3.0 APPLICATION
The HAZID study for a project shall cover all phases of the project including, Feasibility
study, Concept optimisation, FEED, EPIC, Operation and decommissioning/
abandoning phase where there is potential for hazard to human safety, environment or
asset /production loss.
4.0 POLICY
QP is committed to protect the health and safety of its employees and others that may
be affected by its activities and to give proper regard to the conservation of the
environment. QP policy is to conduct its activities such that it strives towards an incident
free, secure, safe and healthy workplace.
Safety studies and reviews shall be performed during the course of a project or
modifications to an existing facility. This is to identify, qualify, quantify and to establish
that design safety measures shall provide adequate protection and mitigate any risk
involved with the proposed project development or the modifications.

5.0 TERMINOLOGY
5.1 DEFINITIONS
CAUSE Factor contributing alone or in combination with others to a
hazard and its consequences.
CONSEQUENCES Number of fatalities or serious injuries and or effect on
personnel safety, production/ economic loss, environmental
loss likely result from the occurrence of the hazardous event.
CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR who performs services for the Project as
defined by QP.
CONTROL Existing measures to prevent control or mitigate the
consequences of the hazardous event.
HAZARD A source of potential harm or damage, or a situation with
potential for harm or damage
HAZID The HAZard IDentification study method is the application of a
formal systematic examination to each area of the installation
with a checklist of hazards. Where it is agreed that a hazard

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exists in a particular area, the risk presented by the hazard is

considered, and all possible means of either eliminating the
hazard or controlling the risk are noted on a HAZID worksheet.
Qualitative risk assessment of the hazards is carried out using
the QP risk assessment matrix during the HAZID.
INCIDENT Unplanned event or chain of events, which have caused or
could have caused injury, illness and or damage (loss), to
assets, the environment or third parties.
INDEPENDENT In terms of HAZID Chairperson and Secretary shall mean
having no association with the project under study.
PREVENTION Measures put in place to prevent a threat from releasing a
hazard.
PROTECTION All technical, operational and organisational measures that
prevent the occurrence of an incident or limit the chain of
consequences arising from it. (it includes both Threat Controls
and Recovery Measures)
RISK Combination of likelihood and consequence(s) of a specified
hazardous event occurring.
RISK MITIGATION Involves identifying the range of options for treating risk,
evaluating those options, selecting the preferred treatment
strategy, preparing risk mitigation plans and implementing
them
THREATS Possible causes that could potentially release the hazard and
produce an incident.

5.2 ABBREVIATIONS

EPIC - Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning

ESD - Emergency Shut Down
FEED - Front End Engineering Design
F&G - Fire & Gas
HAZOP - Hazard and Operability Study
H&E - Hazard and Effects
HAZID - Hazard Identification
HSE - Health, Safety and Environment
LP - Loss Prevention
P&ID - Piping & Instrumentation Diagram
PFD - Process Flow Diagram

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PFS - Process Flow Scheme

PIN - Project Initiation Note
QP - Qatar Petroleum
QRA - Quantitative Risk Analysis
RAM - Risk Assessment Matrix

6.0 RELATED DOCUMENTS

QP-GDL-S-050 QP Guide line for Registering Hazards & Effects
IP-ENG-008 Major Capital Projects Approval Procedure
IP-ENG-009 Non-Major Capital Projects Approval Procedure
IP-ENG-041 Management of Health and Safety in Capital Projects

7.0 METHODOLOGY/ APPROACH

HAZID study has been developed specifically to reflect the importance of HSE issues
on the fundamental decisions that are made at the inception of all development projects
(e.g. design concept and location). HAZID is the first opportunity to collect experienced
line and HSE staff together to address, in a short timeframe, the issues surrounding a
new venture or development or modification project.
The HAZID technique includes the following:
a. Means of identifying and describing HSE hazards and risks at the earliest
practicable stage of a development or venture.
b. Meeting of a highly experienced multi-discipline team using a structured
brainstorming technique, based on a checklist of potential HSE issues, to assess
the applicability of potential hazards.
c. Carry out qualitative risk assessment to risk rank the hazards.
d. Rapid identification and description process of potential problem only, not a forum
for trying to solve potential problems.
The HAZID shall be a structured approach to determine the potential impacts of the
following;
The surroundings on the facilities.
The facilities on their surroundings.
The facilities on the health.
7.1 OPTIMUM TIMING WITHIN A PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
The major benefits from HAZID arise from the technique being used at the earliest
possible stage in a project development i.e.: Feasibility Study, Concept Optimisation,
FEED, EPIC. The constraints on the timing of any study arise from establishing a
balance between having enough information available to the team for the study and still

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having the ability to change or affect the basic development decisions. The study
should be held as soon as enough general information is available.
HAZID shall be conducted at each stage of the project, Feasibility Study, Concept
Optimisation, FEED and EPIC as per the project requirement stated in the document
IP-ENG-41, Management of Health and Safety in Capital Projects.
HAZID shall be conducted with the project information or data available at that time.
During initial stages of the project, this would include information on the proposed
technical and facility schemes, locations of the development, the quality of the
infrastructure and details about the population and previous land use etc.
HAZID study during FEED stage shall be more detailed as the design work would
normally have progressed to the point where a PFS, plot layout, hazardous inventories,
utility requirements, etc have been developed.
HAZID study during EPIC stage shall be more comprehensive as the design work
would normally have progressed to the point where a PFS, plot layout, hazardous
inventories, utility requirements, etc are available. At the end of each stage, HAZID
close out report shall be issued. Outstanding HAZID actions/recommendations from
previous HAZID studies (during concept feasibility study/ concept optimization or
FEED) shall be addressed and closed out during subsequent stage HAZID study.
7.2 STUDY DURATION
The objective of a HAZID study is to recognise and identify the potential hazards rather
than to discuss the consequences and propose solutions. Hence the duration of a study
would normally be short, (typical study duration for a major development would be one
day at Feasibility/ Concept Optimisation stage and two to three days during FEED/
EPIC stage).
It is a prerequisite that the HAZID should maintain continuity. Therefore the sessions
should follow on, on a daily basis. HAZID sessions are intensive and more than six
study hours per day becomes counter productive. Breaks for coffee and lunch are
essential.

8.0 TEAM STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The key to a successful HAZID is the correct combination of breadth and depth in the
experience of the team. It is essential that the depth is achieved by full knowledge of
the particular circumstances, the background to decisions made and options
considered for the current project. As such team structure has important role in a
HAZID session.
8.1 TEAM STRUCTURE
In performing a HAZID study, the proper selection of team participants is very
important. The study team shall consist of personnel who are knowledgeable in the
process technology and experienced in the operations of the facilities.

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HAZID studies for all Capital Projects under DT (Technical Directorate) should be led
by an independent, third party Facilitator, approved by Corporate HSE, supported
and assisted by an independent secretary (scribe). In-house studies and Projects may
be chaired by an independent but non third party Facilitator.
A HAZID team should be kept comparatively small but the team should contain
sufficient knowledge to recognise and identify all the HSE issues. HAZID Team
membership shall be categorized into Core and Non-Core Teams. Non-core team
members shall participate in as required basis.
The core team shall consist of:
a) Corporate HSE Representative
b) Project Engineer
c) LP Engineer
d) Operations Representative
e) Maintenance Representative
f) Process Engineer
g) Regional/Operational HSE Representative
Non-core team shall consist of:
Specialist Engineering Representatives
Where the HAZID study is on a Contracted engineering project the core team shall
have additional representation from the Contractor as follows:
Process Engineer
LP Engineer
Project Engineer
Non-core team shall consist of:
Other Specialist Engineers as and when required by HAZID
It is essential that the team composition be appropriate for the plant or design being
studied.
8.2 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
It is important that several members of the team can contribute broad experience from
other similar developments in terms of the technology applied and the location.
Inevitably the levels of experience and knowledge required will mean that the team
consists of senior personnel from within the project and elsewhere in the organisation.
8.3 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The quality of the study highly results from the contribution of all team members and
from their global expertise.
In order to achieve a quality result, members of the team shall adhere to:
Adopt a positive attitude toward other team members contribution,
Provide their expertise on the project specifics and from similar experience
elsewhere.
Be logical, open minded and creative
Focus on the objective of the HAZID study

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8.3.1 Facilitator
The Facilitator requires a high level of technical and team management skills. He needs
to remain independent of the discussion and shall not be associated with the project
development. To recognise the HSE issues as they are raised, the facilitator needs to
have wide-ranging technical expertise. To manage the team and the study he needs
man management, time management and communication skills and also to be familiar
with the technique and objectives of HAZID.
In common with other structured brainstorming and review studies, the role of the
Facilitator is critical to the success of the meeting. He is required to:
Lead the team through the HAZID technique
Prompt the brainstorming effort
Manage the discussion without compromising the creativity of the process
Identify the key issues as they are raised by the team
Record the findings and ensure that the minutes fully reflect the points identified.
Generate the report of the session.
8.3.2 Scribe
The scribe shall be skilled to record accurately the outcome of the discussions. The
scribe needs to be familiar with engineering terminology. He shall:
Be familiar with the computer software used to record the study findings before the
start of the study
Follow the Facilitators instruction in recording the team findings

9.0 HAZID STUDY

HAZID study during initial stages of the project: Intended to be conducted during
the first few weeks of a development project to identify all the systematic hazards
associated with the development. The study is based on a review of the appropriate
sections of the HAZID Checklist which is a structured list of HSE-related hazards drawn
up from experience of such studies (see Appendix I).
HAZID study during FEED/ EPIC stages: Intended to be carried out once the process
designs have been developed to the point where Process Flow Diagrams, plot plan/
plant layout, hazardous inventories, and utility requirements are developed. At this
stage the team can focus more effectively on components of the selected or competing
processes. They are therefore able to review the initial engineering decisions on:
Process technology
Capacity
Sparing philosophy
Operations concept, etc.
This study is based on a review of the whole or remaining sections of the HAZID
Checklist dependent on whether or not a conceptual study precedes the detailed one.

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9.1 HAZID STUDY DURING FEASIBILITY STUDY/ CONCEPT OPTIMISATION

STAGES
During initial stages of the project, formal documentation available to the HAZID study
team will be minimal and most information will be in the minds of the team. Without
compromising the timing of a study, certain documents will be useful and if available
may be referred to. These documents may include:
Project Initiation Notes
Feasibility Studies
Field (Reservoir) Development Plans
Baseline Surveys
Key Legislative Documents
Environmental Regulations
Policy Statements
Key (development) Discussion Papers
Relevant QP Standards/Guidelines
Description of Operational Environment
Key Philosophy Documents (e.g. Operations Philosophy), etc.
Process Flow Scheme (PFS)

9.2 HAZID STUDY DURING FEED/ EPIC

The detailed HAZID shall take place later in the engineering design process once
design options have been identified but before any final decisions have been made. A
significant number of additional documents and drawings shall be available during
these stages. The additional documents would include, for each design option,
preliminary issues of:
Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
P & ID (if available)
Mass balance information (for each competing design option)
Plot plan/ Plant layout
Process description including all planned operating cases
Project description including all options, life cycle issues and planned plant flexibility
Safety philosophy
Preliminary operating philosophy and product take-off constraints.
HAZID study and close out report from Concept Optimisation / Feasibility study stage
HAZID studies.
Hazards and Effects Register
Additional information may be available from site visit reports, environmental
assessments, etc.
9.3 PREPARATION FOR THE STUDY
Project specific HAZID package consisting of methodology, scope and document
references shall be reviewed and approved by QP concerned departments prior to
HAZID session.

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9.4 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Before the start of the HAZID study the following document shall be available to serve
as input information for the discussion:
The HAZID study package document shall be made available to the team members and
participants at least one week before the start of the study.
Project conceptual study/design basis
PFD (if available).
P&ID (if available).
Plant Layout/ Plot Plan (if available).
Any other relevant project documentation
9.5 CONDUCT HAZARD STUDY
Prior to start of the HAZID study, an introductory session with the following steps shall
be convened.
A short biographical sketch by each team member that identifies his/her skills and
experiences.
the Facilitator with the help of Project Engineer/Process Representative if necessary,
will identify the various project/plant areas and within them sub-parts presenting a
homogenous hazard profile
A presentation of the purpose and scope of the HAZID study shall be made by the
Facilitator to focus the efforts of the team members
A presentation is made by the Facilitator of the methodology to be used in the HAZID
study. This establishes a common starting basis for the team that is necessary to
conduct an effective HAZID study.
The parameters of the QP Risk Matrix shall be presented to the team for subsequent
use in the qualitative risk assessments of the hazards identified during the HAZID
review.
Depending on the stage of the project, the Process /Project Engineer shall detail an
overall explanation of the plant/units process so that all team members have a clear
understanding of the basic operations of the plant. This also acquaints the team
members with typical scenarios that may lead to a hazardous condition.
The HAZID study sequence process is best understood if it is divided into the following
steps:
a) Select the appropriate section/area of the plant.
b) Define the design intent of the area and process conditions.
c) Select the first/next Hazard Category (Refer Appendix I).
d) Apply the first/next guide word, which when combined with the Hazard Category
will give the hazard scenarios (Refer Appendix I).
e) Determine (by brainstorming) all the potential causes of the hazards.

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f) Agree on the credibility of each cause.

g) Assess the consequences of each cause; assess the protection and the prevention
provided against the causes and its consequences.
h) Assess the likelihood of each hazard.
i) Assign a risk level for each hazard using the QP Risk Assessment Matrix. Standard
Controls in place and all safeguards considered in the design shall be accounted
while assigning the risk level.
j) Agree on a recommendation for action or further consideration of the problem (if
applicable).
k) Apply the next guide word (relevant to the selected Hazard Category).
l) Apply the next Hazard Category until they have all been considered.
m) Switch to the next area of the plant /project until the whole study area has been
examined.
Figure 9.1 given below is a pictorial description of the review procedure.

Figure 9.1: HAZID Review Process Schematic

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9.5.1 Area Definition

The project areas under HAZID study has to be sub divided to smaller sections to
ease the study and the team to be able to clearly identify all the design and
operation issues.
The area definition shall be presented to the HAZID review team prior to its study so
that every team member shall have same understanding on the study scope.
9.5.2 Hazard Category/Guide Word
The team will identify a series of likelihood events and scenario which could give rise to
a hazardous condition, without considering the design features or integrity of the
systems. However, while assigning the risk level, normal controls shall be considered in
place.
The HAZID Team successively select the combination of Hazard Category and
compatible Guide Word applicable to the area.
Appendix I present the typical HAZID Checklist in which some Hazard Categories are
listed and associated Guide words.
This list recognises the major hazards found by experience of previous HAZID studies.
9.5.3 Causes
The HAZID Team brainstorms to identify possible Causes for the hazard scenario
considered and all possible Causes are to be recorded.
For clarity purposes, it is better that all causes recorded are numbered so that one can
track the corresponding consequence(s), prevention(s) and protection(s).
9.5.4 Consequences
Once the team identified all credible causes for the hazard scenario, their likely
consequences are studied and recorded. Consequences recorded are traceable to the
corresponding hazard scenario by means of appropriate numbering.
9.5.5 Controls (Preventions / Protections)
Preventions and Protections shall then be identified by the team, preferably in the order
they are implemented (i.e. hierarchy of risk reduction) and where applicable up to the
last measure.
9.5.6 Risk Ranking
Based on the team experience of the consequence and the likelihood, risk rank shall be
assigned to each hazard scenario.
9.6 HAZID CHECKLIST
The study method is a combination of identification, analysis and brainstorming based
on the hazards identified on the checklist which is divided into four main sections
containing several categories. The sections contain global hazards and project
implementation issues which may be covered once for the whole development, namely:
Section 1 External and Environmental Hazard
Section 2 Facility hazards
Section 3 Health Hazards
Section 4 Project Implementation Issues

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Please refer Appendix I for complete list of hazard checklists.

The list above recognises the major hazards found by experience of previous HAZID
studies. It is not intended to be totally exhaustive and specific to a project most
appropriate hazards and checklist shall be considered.
The HAZID Checklist shall be comprehensive but not exhaustive. The team shall
decide to exclude or include items suggested by the Facilitator or member as relevant
to the project. The team must also be prepared to use the brainstorming process to
identify specific novel or unforeseen sources of hazard.
9.7 PRIORITISATION
The intention of any HAZID is to identify and describe potential HSE hazards. During
the study the team may use a general qualitative system to give a simple priority rating
to the risks (high, medium or low) associated with the hazards identified. Please refer
Appendix II for QP Risk Assessment Matrix and its explanation.

9.8 RECORDING AND REPORTING

The proceedings of the HAZID shall be recorded in the QP format of H & E Register
(Appendix III).
Recommendation (Action /query items) shall be recorded and the corresponding
HAZID Action Sheet (see Appendix IV) shall be generated for subsequent follow-up
and close out by the project.
The Project Engineer shall have the responsibility to ensure appropriate project follow-
up of the action recommendations generated during the review are implemented.
Subsequent to HAZID, the Facilitator shall submit the HAZID study report to QP for
review and approval.
The study report shall document the following as minimum:
Executive Summary;
The scope of the study;
Study Methodology;
The study team;
The Nodes reviewed and the reference used;
Summarise and present the HAZID review proceeding, all the recommendations
and actions raised with proper reference for close out actions to be carried out;
HAZID Worksheets;
Identify/List those responsible for preparing responses to the actions and
recommendations; and
HAZID Action Sheets ( refer Appendix IV for sample action sheet)
A HAZID close out report shall be submitted by the Contractor with accepted comments
resolutions to the HAZID action sheets for QP review and approval.
9.9 RISK MITIGATION AND TRACKING
Action plans need to be specified for all risks, and the number of action plan may vary
from risk to risk. However, at any point in time, each task in an action plan has a

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particular status, such as completed or on-track or considered as non executable. In

either cases risk reduction and residual risk specific to a project at each stage shall be
monitored. A Hazards and Effects register shall be a useful tool to monitor and track
risks, controls and residual risk specific to a project.
9.10 H& E REGISTER
An H&E register shall be unique to a project and the risks identified during safety
studies shall be recorded to this register. The H&E register shall be updated throughout
the project life with input from normal design activities, safety studies HAZOP, HAZID,
and QRA etc. This practice shall be beneficial to track and monitor project hazards
during the life cycle of the project. A format for typical H&E Register is attached in
Appendix III.
Project engineer shall be primarily responsible for maintaining the H&E register for
their project. QP guideline for registering Hazards and effects (DOC No QP-GDL-S-
050) shall be referred to develop and maintain an H&E register specific to a project.

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10.0 APPENDICES
10.1 APPENDIX I: HAZID CHECKLIST
The list below recognises the major hazards found by experience of previous HAZID studies. It
is not intended to be totally exhaustive and constant feedback from users is appreciated to
maintain the most effective current working version. Some sections of the checklist are
relevant to a conceptual or combined study only.
The main categories are:
a) Section 1 : External and environmental hazards
Natural and Environmental Hazards
Created (Man-made) Hazards
Effect of the Facility on the Surroundings
Infrastructure
Environmental Damage

b) Section 2 : Facility hazards

Control Methods/Philosophy
Fire and Explosion Hazards
Process Hazards
Utility Systems
Maintenance Hazards
Construction/Existing Facilities

c) Section 3 : Health hazards

Health Hazards

d) Section 4 : Project implementation issues

Contracting Strategy
Hazards Recognition and Management
Contingency Planning
Competency

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Section 1: External and Environmental Hazards

Category Guide word Expanders

(Examples of guide word application
- not exclusive)
Natural and Climate Extremes Temperature, waves, wind, dust,
Environmental flooding, sandstorms, ice, blizzards
Hazards Lightning
Earthquakes
Erosion Ground slide, coastal, riverine
Subsidence Ground structure, foundations,
reservoir depletion
Created Security Hazards Internal and external security threats
(Human Terrorist Activity Riots, civil disturbance, strikes, military
factor) action, political unrest
Hazards
Effect of the Geographical - Plant location, plant layout, pipeline
Facility on the Infrastructure routing, area minimisation
Surroundings Proximity to Population
Adjacent Land Use Crop burning, airfields, accommodation
camps
Proximity to Transport Shipping lanes, air routes, roads, etc
Corridors
Environmental Issues Previous land use, vulnerable fauna
and flora, visual impact
Social Issues Local population, local attitude,
social/cultural areas of significance
Infrastructure Normal Road links, air links, water links
Communications
Communications for
Contingency planning
Supply Support Consumables/spares holding
Environmental Continuous Plant Flares, vents, fugitive emissions,
Damage Discharges to Air energy efficiency
Continuous Plant Target/legislative requirements,
Discharges to Water drainage facilities, oil/water separation
Continuous Plant Drainage, chemical storage
Discharges to Soil
Emergency/upset Flares, vents, drainage
Discharges
Contaminated Ground Previous use or events
Facility Impact Area minimisation, pipeline routing,
environmental impact assessment
Waste Disposal Options
Timing of Construction Seasons, periods of environmental
significance

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Section 2: Facility Hazards

Category Guide word Expanders

(Examples of guide word application - not
exclusive)
Control Manning/operations Effect on design, effect on locality (Manned,
Methods/ Philosophy unmanned, visited)
Philosophy Operations Concept 1 train, x-trains, simplification
Maintenance Philosophy Plant/train/equipment item, heavy lifting,
access, override, bypass, commonality of
equipment, transport
Control Philosophy Appropriate technology, (DCS/local panels)
Manning Levels Accommodation, travel, support requirements.
Consistency with operations and maintenance,
etc philosophies
Emergency Response Isolation, ESD philosophy, blowdown, flaring
requirements
Concurrent Operations Production, maintenance requirements
Start-up Shutdown Modular or plant wide
Fire and Stored Flammables Improper storage, operator error (release),
Explosion defect, impact, fire (mitigation measures
Hazards include: substitute non flammable, minimise
and separate inventory)
Sources of Ignition Electricity, Static Electricity, flares, sparks, hot
surfaces (mitigation measures include:
identify, remove, separate)
Equipment Layout Confinement, escalation following release of
explosive or flammable fluid (operator error,
defect, impact process control failure,
corrosion), module layout/proximity, orientation
of equipment, predominant wind direction
(mitigation measures include: reduce degree
of confinement, spacing based on
consequence assessment, escalation barriers)
Fire Protection and Active/passive insulation, fire/gas detection,
Response blowdown/relief system philosophy, firefighting
facilities
Operator Protection Means of escape, PPE, communications,
emergency response, plant evacuation
Process Inventory Excess hazardous material (mitigation
Hazards measures include: minimise hazardous
inventory, alternate processes and utility
systems)
Release of inventory Excessive process stress, impact (penetration
by foreign object), process control failure,
structural failure, erosion or corrosion
(mitigation measures include: recognise and
minimise process hazards during design,
inherently safe plant, containment and
recovery measures)
Over Pressure Offsite sources, process blockage, thermal
expansion, connection of process to utility
systems, chemical reaction

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Section 2: Facility Hazards (continued)

Category Guide word Expanders
(Examples of guide word application - not
exclusive)
Over/under Temperature Atmospheric conditions, blowdown, fire, hot
surfaces, chemical reaction
Excess/zero Level Overfill storage tanks, loss of function in
separation vessels, blowby to downstream
vessels
Wrong Composition/Phase Offsite contamination, failure of separation
process, build-up of wrong phase (sand,
hydrates, etc), toxic substances
Utility Systems Firewater Systems
Fuel Gas
Heating Medium
Diesel Fuel
Power Supply
Steam
Drains
Inert Gas
Waste Storage and Treatment
Chemical/fuel Storage
Potable Water
Sewerage
Maintenance Access Requirements Oil Spillage
Hazards Override Necessity Confined spaces
Bypasses Required Vessels/pipes
Commonality of Equipment Pits
Heavy Lifting Requirements Sewers
Transport Containers
Sumps
Tunnel
Trenches
Excavations
Portable Containers
Manholes
Construction/ Tie-ins (shutdown requirements)
Existing Concurrent Operations Confined spaces
Facilities Reuse of Material Vessels/pipes
Common Equipment Capacity Pits
Sewers
Interface - Shutdown/blowdown/ Containers
ESD Sumps
Skid Dimensions (weight Tunnel
handling/equipment (congestion) Trenches
Soil Contamination (existing Excavations
facilities) Portable Containers
Manholes
Mobilisation/ demobilisation
Excavation near existing cable
trench,

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Section 3: Health Hazards

Category Guide word Expanders

(Examples of guide word application -
not exclusive)
Health Disease Hazards Endemic diseases, infection, malarial
Hazards mosquitoes, hygiene - personal and/or
catering, contaminated water or foodstuff,
social, e.g. AIDS, VD, etc stagnant water,
poor living conditions
Asphyxiation hazards Asphyxiating atmospheres, failure to use
appropriate PPE, vessel entry, working in
confined spaces, smoke, exhaust
Carcinogenic Chemicals in use
Toxic Hazardous atmosphere, asphyxiating
atmosphere, chemicals in use
Physical Noise, radiation (ionising, e.g. radioactive
scale or non-ionising, e.g. flares, UV,
sunlight), ergonomics
Mental Shift patterns
Working Hazards Diving, working in water, working at
heights, hazardous equipment,
hazardous surfaces, electricity
Transport Excessive journeys, extreme weather,
quality of roads (mitigation measures
include: effective journey management)
Chemical & Other Dust
Hazards Smoke
Fumes
Aerosols
Mists
Gasses
Vapor
Fluids / Corrosive Liquids
Fires
Asbestos
Noise
Unergonomic equipment

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Section 4: Project Implementation Issues

Category Guide word Expanders

(Examples of guide word application
- not exclusive)

Contracting Prevailing influence Stability and contractual conditions,

Strategy contractor selection constraints
Legislation Governmental contracting
requirements
External Standards Additional engineering and
construction standards
External Environmental Governmental environmental
Constraints requirements

Hazards Hazard Studies HAZOP, QRA, , PHA, EA, HRA, etc

Recognition Hazards and Effects
and Register
Management
Project Controls Quality assurance (change control,
interdepartmental involvement and
interfaces)

Contingency Geographical Plant location, plant layout

Planning Infrastructure
Recovery Measures Medical support, fire fighting support,
spill leak/clean-up support,
security/military support, evacuation

Competency Level of Indigenous Quality of local workforce and

Training contractors
Training Requirements
Level of Technology

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10.2 APPENDIX II: QP RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX

INCREASING SEVERITY CONSEQUENCES INCREASING PROBABILITY

A B C D E
Occurres
Has Occurres
Potential Asset/ Never Has several
People Environment Reputation Occurred several
Severity Production heard in Occurred times a
in times a
Industry in QP year this
Industry year in QP
site

0 No injury No damage No Effect No Impact No Risk

Slight injury Slight damage

1 or health No disruption Slight Effect Slight Impact Low Risk
effect to operation

Minor injury
Minor damage Limited
2 or health Minor effect
( < QR 350,000) Impact
effect

Major injury Local damage

Localised National
3 or health ( < QR Medium Risk
Effect Impact
effect 3,500,000)
Single
Fatality or Major damage
Regional
4 permanent ( < QR Major Effect High Risk
Impact
35,000,000)
total
disability
Extensive
Multiple Massive International
5 damage ( > QR
fatalities Effect impact
35,000,000)

QP RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX

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Risk Matrix (Explanation Sheet)

Consequence Category Definitions
1.0 PEOPLE

Harm to people is further explained for:

Slight injury or Health effects:

This includes first aid and medical treatment that does not affect work performance
or cause disability.

Minor injury or Health effects: A lost time injury that restricts a person's work
performance where the injury results in a work assignment after the day of the
incident that does not include al of the normal duties of that person's regular job. It
may take a few days off from work to fully recover (Lost Time Incident). Limited
health effects that are reversible, e.g. skin irritation, food poisoning.
Major injury or Health effects (Including permanent partial disability): Work
performance is affected in the long term, such as prolonged absence from work,
irreversible damage to health without loss of life. For example, noise induced
hearing loss, chronic back injuries.

Single fatality or permanent total disability: This is either from a work - related
incident or an occupational illness such as poisoning or cancer.

Multiple fatalities: More than one fatality either from a work - related incident or
an occupational illness such as poisoning or cancer.

2.0 ENVIRONMENT

Harm to the Environment is further explained for:

Slight effect: Negligible financial consequences and local environmental risk within
the fence and within the system.
Minor effect: Contamination; damage sufficiently large to impact to impact the
environment; single exceeding of statutory or prescribed limits; single complaint; no
permanent effect on the environment.
Local effect: Limited loss of discharges of unknown toxicity; repeated exceeding of
statutory or prescribed limits and beyond fence or neighbourhood.

Major effect: Severe environmental damage; QP is required to take extensive

measures to restore the contaminated environment to its original state; Extended
exceeding of statutory or prescribed limits.

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Massive effect: Persistent severe environmental damage or severe nuisance

extending over a large area; In terms of commercial or recreational use or nature
conservancy, a major economic loss for QP; Constant high exceeding of statutory
or prescribed limits.

3.0 ASSET DAMAGE/ LOSS OF PRODUCTION

Asset damage and loss of production is further explained for:

Slight damage: No disruption to operation with estimated cost less than QR

25,000.

Minor damage: Brief disruption to operation with estimated cost less than QR
350,000.

Local damage: Partial shutdown of operation; can be restarted with estimated cost
up to QR 3,500,000.

Major damage: Partial loss of operation; 2 weeks shutdown with estimated cost up
to QR 35,000,000.

Massive damage: Substantial or total loss of operation with estimated cost in

excess of QR 35,000,000.

4.0 REPUTATION

Damage or loss of reputation is further explained for:

Slight impact: Public awareness may exist but there is no public concern.

Limited impact: Some local public concern; some local media and /or local political
attention with potentially adverse aspects for QP operations.

National impact: National public concern; extensive adverse attention in the national
media.

Regional impact: Extensive adverse attention in the regional media; regional public
and political concern.

International impact: Extensive adverse attention in international media; international

public attention.

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10.3 APPENDIX III: H& E REGISTER

Remedial Action / Recommendation

Action implementation
Action Timing (Project Phase) /

Residual Risk After

Hazard Description / Scenario

Environment

Environment
Reputation

Reputation

Source of HSE Hazard

Safeguards / Controls
Hazard Classification

People

People
Assets

Assets

Notes / Comments
Action Due Date
Risk
Consequence

Action Status
Action Party
Hazard No.

Resolution
Unit / Area

Action No.
Hazard

QP Risk
H/M/ H/M/ QP Risk
Assessment
L L Assessment Matrix
Matrix
H2S release on loss of containment of Sour

HAZID / QRA / Safety Review meeting /

Both recommendations will be adopted
gas piping to Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU)

1.0 Update
Welded piping in Emergency
H2S release leading to fatality

all areas except response

Safety / Environmental

tie-in at SRU. plan to

include H2S
1 - Example

Piping material release

ENVID
SRU

and design for scenario in

C5

C1

C2

C4

C3

C1

C2

C2
M
H2S 1
H

sour service. new SRU

unit.
Toxic gas
monitoring to 1.1 Carrying
alert personnel BA Sets in
in that area. SRU unit to
be made
mandatory.

Note: The example (Hazard) given above is for illustrative purposes only. Risk levels (Low/Medium/High) shall be assigned as per QP
Risk Assessment Matrix as attached in Appendix II.

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10.4 APPENDIX IV: HAZID ACTION SHEET

HAZID ACTION SHEET

Action Sheet No.
Project Title: Location:

HAZID STUDY REPORT

Ref No. Rev: Action No.

Action By:

ACTION

Item: Hazard Scenario:

Cause:
Consequence
Action:
By:
REPLY

Reply Produced By: Date:

STATUS: ACCEPTED/REFERENCED/REJECTED
Signed for: Date:

INCORPORATED into Design Reference Doc No.:

By: Date:

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REVISION HISTORY LOG

Revision: 1 Date: 30/06/2011

Reason for Change/Amendment

Item Revised:
Changes/Amendment:

This guideline is developed to cover the corporate requirements

for HAZID.

Note:

The revision history log shall be updated with each revision of the document. It shall
contain a written audit trail of the reason(s) why the changes/amendments have
occurred, what the changes/amendments were and the date at which the
changes/amendments were made.

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