This course can be run online or face-to-face
Layer of protection analysis (LOPA) is a semiquantitative tool for analysing and assessing risk on a process plant. It uses an order of magnitude technique to evaluate the adequacy of existing or proposed layers of protection against known hazards. LOPA typically builds on the information developed during a qualitative hazard evaluation, such as a process hazard analysis (PHA), and can be used to meet the risk assessment requirements of IEC 61508 and 61511.
This course covers the methodology of layer of protection analysis and the detailed stages of its application. Participants are shown how significant scenarios are identified and how frequencies are estimated for the worst-case events.
Course Content
- Introduction
- History and LOPA Method
- Bowties and LOPA
- Scenarios and Consequences
- Initiating Events
- Independent Protection Layers (IPLs)
- Frequency Modifiers
- LOPA with ALARP & SFAIRP
- Documenting and Auditing a Study
- Functional Safety for LOPA practitioners
- Good practice case studies (compressors, heaters etc)
- Workshops (2-3) : Fully fledged scenarios for trainee’s to test their skills
All attendee’s will receive a free LOPA tool which is aligned with best practice methodology and reporting
Some previous clients who have completed this training course can be found here.
Course Duration: 2 days
Maximum number of attendees: 12
Cost $2200 +Gst
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- HAZOP Leaders Training read more
- Process Safety Learning Management System read more
- Safety Solutions Australia