Understanding risks in order to control them
An industrial facility is not made safe by intuition. It is made safe by methodically identifying what can go wrong, assessing the possible consequences, and checking that safety barriers are adequate and reliable. That is what risk studies are for.
BECP Conseil carries out these studies using the industry’s reference methods, with engineers who have applied them on operating facilities: platforms, gas processing units, terminals, storage depots and power plants.
Our methods
HAZID: identifying hazards
The HAZID review takes place early in a project or when a modification is planned. It examines hazards related to the process, the layout, the natural and human environment, and ranks the scenarios that need further analysis.
HAZOP: analysing process deviations
The HAZOP study systematically examines, line by line, possible deviations of process parameters (pressure, flow, temperature, level, composition) and their consequences. We facilitate the sessions, keep the record and track recommendations through to closure.
LOPA and SIL: sizing the barriers
Layer of protection analysis assesses, for each critical scenario, whether the existing protection layers reduce the risk sufficiently. It determines the safety integrity level (SIL) required for instrumented functions, in accordance with IEC 61511.
QRA: quantifying risk
Quantitative risk assessment combines frequencies and consequences to produce individual and societal risk indicators. It informs siting, zoning and acceptability decisions.
Safety reports and consequence modelling
We prepare complete safety reports, supported by the modelling of thermal, overpressure and toxic effect distances. These studies are the cornerstone of permit applications and emergency plans.
Our approach
- Grounded in the field: our analyses start from the facility as it is operated, not only as it was designed.
- Effective workshops: thorough preparation of documents (P&IDs, procedures, lessons learned) so that sessions are useful to the teams.
- Actionable recommendations: each recommendation is prioritised, assigned and tracked.
- Linked to the local regulatory framework: our deliverables are designed to meet the expectations of the supervising authorities in each country.
