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HAZOP: a risk analysis method - Principle

Author: Michel ROYER

Publication date: April 10, 2009

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2. Parameters and keywords

2.1 Parameters

The HAZOP method calls on specific parameters that are expressed in simple words (nouns or verbs) characteristic of the design intent, which can be defined as follows: They can be defined as "physically measurable quantity, action or operation to be carried out". Table 2 lists some of the most frequently used parameters in the process industry.

It should be noted that man is a stakeholder in the operations and actions to be carried out. So it's easy to see why his role in plant safety is crucial.

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