WHY ORS SERVICES SECTORS CLIENTS INSIGHTS EVENTS CAREER CONTACT US INSIGHTS Overview of the articles NEW COUNTRY MANAGER AND NEW OFFICE LOCATION IN MALMÖ, SWEDEN We are happy to announce that Jan Nählinder (“Banne”) has joined ORS Consulting (ORS) as our new Country Manager (CEO) in Sweden. Jan has an engineering degree in Fire Protection from Lund University and over 30 years of experience in expert and leadership positions, primarily within the specialist consultancy segment. Sep 1, 2021 TAILORING HAZOPS FOR BATCH PROCESSES Batch processes are widely applied in different sectors, such as chemical, fertilizer and manufacturing industries. Learn how to adapt the HAZOP methodology for batch process applications. Technical Safety and Risk, Process Safety and SIL Aug 6, 2021 SAFETY STRATEGIES - THE ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD STRATEGY Safety strategies are important to ensure that proper risk management is implemented in the design of process facilities. Barrier Management, Technical Safety and Risk Jun 23, 2021 PROCESS HAZOP - THE ESSENTIALS THAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND Process HAZOPs are applied in multiple industries as a tool for preventing accidents and incidents. Read the essentials for understanding a process HAZOP. Process Safety and SIL, Technical Safety and Risk Jun 16, 2021 OFFSHORE WIND - MANAGING RISKS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS EHAZOP is a central part of the risk management road map for offshore wind projects, consisting of three main modules. Read more about application of SAFAN, SYSOP and OPTAN. Technical Safety and Risk Jun 8, 2021 BOPS (SUBSEA BLOWOUT PREVENTERS) AND THE APPLICATION OF IEC 61511 Application of the IEC 61508/61511 framework to safety critical BOP functions may lead to a reduction of complexity while maintaining the same level of safety integrity. System Reliability and Availability, Process Safety and SIL Mar 29, 2021 HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION - HOW DO YOU PERFORM ONE? Hazardous area classification is a key aspect to ensure fit for purpose ignition source control. Learn more about key activities for reducing the risk for fires and explosions in process-based facilities. Technical Safety and Risk Mar 22, 2021 RAM ANALYSIS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Use of appropriate assumptions and reliability data is the key for succeeding with RAM analysis for new technologies and applications. Mar 9, 2021 HOW TO PERFORM SUCCESSFUL BOW TIE WORKSHOPS Bow tie workshops can be demanding and resource extensive if not sensibely planned and executed. In addition, the outcome is likely to deviate from best practice. Barrier Management Feb 28, 2021 PROCESS SAFETY IN ORS Process Safety is a framework for ensuring that the process design envelope is protected and has resilience against system failures and degradation. Process Safety and SIL, Technical Safety and Risk Feb 25, 2021 HOW TO GET BOW TIE ASSESSMENTS RIGHT Bow tie diagrams are powerful tools for managing major accident hazards and communication of key risk drivers with non-specialist audiences. Barrier Management Feb 17, 2021 RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT FOR AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS Learn important aspects to form the fundaments for a structured Business Continuity Management approach and help your organization in managing risk in the daily operation Safety and Compliance Feb 11, 2021 MEET SAFETY CONSULTANT EVANGELIA KOUMADITI After two years at ORS Consulting, Evangelia Koumaditi gives an insight into her job as a Consultant. Work at ORS Consulting Feb 9, 2021 HANDLING ASSUMPTIONS IN RISK ANALYSES Assumptions play an essential part in mathematical modelings, such as economic models, weather forecasts, epidemics modeling, etc. This is undoubtedly true for quantitative risk analysis (QRA), the focus area for this article. Technical Safety and Risk Feb 4, 2021 IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT RISK ASSESSMENT Did you know that the majority of information security incidents are initiated by compromised accounts? Safety and Compliance Jan 25, 2021 FUNCTIONAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT – AN INTEGRAL PART OF SIS DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION PROJECTS For projects where the Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) are designed in accordance with IEC 61508/61511, at least one functional safety assessment (FSA) shall be performed prior to the identified hazards being present in order to comply with the requirements in the standards. System Reliability and Availability Jan 22, 2021 DEFINING A RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS The offshore wind industry is experiencing rapid growth globally. How is the current situation when it comes to risk management for offshore wind project developments? Technical Safety and Risk Jan 20, 2021 CAREFUL PREPARATION IS A KEY FOR A SUCCESSFUL LOPA Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a method applied to determine the adequacy of independent protection layers and the required integrity level for an instrumented function for safety (SIL), environmental (EIL) or commercial (CIL) hazards. Process Safety and SIL, System Reliability and Availability Jan 14, 2021 RISK-BASED CYBER SECURITY ASSESSMENTS ORS has been developed the risk-based methodology to systematically examine cyber security hazards and threats for projects, assets and complex operations Safety and Compliance Dec 15, 2020 OUR ADVICE FOR SUCCESS WITH BARRIER MANAGEMENT FOR SUBSEA TIE-BACK PROJECTS Supporting multiple subsea-tieback projects over the years, ORS shares some advice for getting the most value from the Barrier Management activities for the subsea tie-back projects Barrier Management Dec 3, 2020 FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS: ANSWERS TO 7 FAQS ABOUT FMEA, FMECA, AND FMEDA This article presents answers to 7 common questions you might be asking about FMEA, FMECA, and FMEDA. System Reliability and Availability Nov 26, 2020 ORS CONSULTING EXPANDING TO DENMARK HOW TO USE RISK-BASED DECISION SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL, ISOLATED OPERATIONS USING INTEGRATED SAFETY REVIEWS FOR MANAGING RISKS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOT SYSTEMS WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT? MAINTAINING SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND SAFETY BARRIER INTEGRITY IN REMOTE PROCESS OPERATIONS PERFORMING FME(C)A TO INCREASE SAFETY, RELIABILITY AND IDENTIFY SINGLE POINT OF FAILURES SPONSORSHIP OF MADLA IL LINKING HAZOP AND SIL FOR WELL INTERVENTION & WORKOVER SYSTEMS LIFTING AND LOAD HANDLING RISK MANAGEMENT FOR SUBSEA INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING OF SIF PERFORMANCE BEYOND USEFUL LIFETIME WHAT WORKS AND DOES NOT WORK – VENDOR PACKAGE HAZOPS LESSONS LEARNED: BARRIER MANAGEMENT FOR AQUACULTURE IN EXPOSED AREAS HOW TO GET BOW TIE ASSESSMENTS RIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTING EFFICIENT, HIGH-QUALITY, ONLINE RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHOPS RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY (RAM) LESSONS LEARNT FROM FSA - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RISIKOBASERT OBSOLETHÅNDTERING FOR OFFSHORE INSTALLASJONER LESSONS LEARNT FROM FSA QUANTIFYING UNCERTAINTIES IN LOPA SIKKERHETSINSTRUMENTERTE SYSTEMER I DRIFT SYSTEM RESPONSE TO SAFETY TRANSMITTER SIGNAL ERROR INTEGRATED DESIGN REVIEW – A METHOD TO SCRUTINIZE PROJECT INTERFACES FAILURE MODES AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (FMEA) – APPLICATION FOR COMPLEX SAFETY SYSTEMS IMPORTANCE OF SIS LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT PLANNING LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS (LOPA) – GUIDANCE IN USE OF NUMERICAL DATA GETTING THE FULL BENEFITS OF A HAZOP STRICTER REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSEA BLOWOUT PREVENTERS (BOP) EHAZOP – HAZOP TECHNIQUE APPLIED FOR ELECTRICAL DESIGNS EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING, HIGHER UPTIME AVAILABILITY AND SAFER DRILLING OPERATIONS WITH MODIFIED IN-DEPTH FMECAS ON BOPS NEWSLETTER Sign up with your email address to receive the latest updates about our events, news and insights. 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