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HAZOP of Hydrogen Pipelines considering DVGW G221
The latest DVGW Guideline G221 gives recommendations for preparation of the obligatory risk assessment (Gefährdungsbeurteilung) which must be carried out prior to operation of
Integration of Cybersecurity into a “classic” HAZOP
Cybersecurity should be integrated into the overall safety life cycle for a plant. Cyber attacks are a growing risk to critical infrastructure and security
Functional Safety in the real world
Functional Safety found its application during a sailing trip in the Adriatic. IEC 61508 is the umbrella standard for Functional Safety, from which industry-specific
Legal Framework for Functional Safety and current status of the standards – Update December 2021
Note: This article is adapted from the original German text, with changed cross-references to the international standards. For a more detailed summary of the
PSC completes twelve HAZOPs for SWCC Water Projects
Between 2019-2021, PSC has moderated twelve HAZOPs for large water transmission projects in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia relies on an extensive network of water
PSC completes nineteen remote and four ‚presence‘ risk workshops during Covid period – Update December 2021
After a pause at the beginning of lockdown, Clients have begun to take advantage of remote conferencing technology for execution of risk workshops. In