How do you involve stakeholders and experts in the HAZID process?

1 Define the scope and objectives

Before you start the HAZID process, you need to define the scope and objectives of the study. What are the boundaries, assumptions, and limitations of the analysis? What are the expected outcomes and deliverables? How will the results be documented and communicated? You should involve the relevant stakeholders and experts in this stage, such as project managers, engineers, operators, maintenance staff, safety specialists, regulators, and contractors. They can provide valuable input and feedback on the scope and objectives, as well as identify any gaps or issues that need to be addressed.

2 Select the HAZID team and facilitator

The next step is to select the HAZID team and facilitator. The team should consist of a diverse and competent group of stakeholders and experts who have knowledge and experience in the process, project, or facility under study. The team should also include representatives from different disciplines, functions, and levels of the organization, as well as external parties if needed. The facilitator should be an independent and qualified person who can guide the team through the HAZID process, ensure active participation, and resolve any conflicts or disagreements. The facilitator should also be familiar with the HAZID method, tools, and techniques, such as checklists, guidewords, matrices, and risk matrices.

3 Conduct the HAZID sessions

The HAZID sessions are the core of the HAZID process, where the team identifies and evaluates the potential hazards and risks in the process, project, or facility. The sessions should be conducted in a structured and systematic way, using the HAZID method, tools, and techniques. The facilitator should lead the sessions, while the team should contribute their expertise and perspectives. The sessions should cover all the relevant aspects of the process, project, or facility, such as design, operation, maintenance, emergency, and environmental. The sessions should also be interactive and engaging, allowing for open discussion, brainstorming, and questioning. The sessions should be documented and recorded, capturing the hazards, causes, consequences, safeguards, recommendations, and risk ratings.

4 Review and verify the results

After the HAZID sessions are completed, the results should be reviewed and verified by the team and other stakeholders and experts. The review and verification should ensure that the results are accurate, complete, consistent, and realistic. The review and verification should also identify any errors, omissions, discrepancies, or uncertainties that need to be corrected or clarified. The review and verification should also consider any changes or updates that may have occurred in the process, project, or facility since the HAZID sessions. The review and verification should be done in a timely and transparent manner, involving feedback and approval from the relevant parties.

5 Implement and follow up the actions

The final step of the HAZID process is to implement and follow up the actions that have been recommended by the team to reduce or eliminate the hazards and risks. The actions should be prioritized, assigned, tracked, and reported by the responsible parties. The actions should also be aligned with the objectives and scope of the study, as well as the legal and regulatory requirements. The implementation and follow up of the actions should involve regular communication and coordination among the stakeholders and experts, as well as monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of the actions. The implementation and follow up of the actions should also be documented and recorded, showing the status, progress, and results of the actions.