A Closer Look at Fault Tree Analysis and how it works
Average reading time is 7 minutes Investigating a worksite incident – a fatality, injury, illness, or close call – provides employers and workers the opportunity to identify hazards in their operations and shortcomings in their safety and health programs. Most importantly, it enables employers and workers to identify and implement the corrective actions necessary to prevent future incidents. As such it is important that delegates are aware of the various analysis methods available which they can tap on to identify these worksite incidents. We’ll cover one of the many incident investigation techniques – Fault Tree Analysis and how it works.…
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Understanding the Bill of Lading
Average Reading time is 8 minutes A marine storage terminal and refinery is a complex living system and interaction with all stakeholders is a huge challenge. Complying to an ever-growing number of rules, regulations and guidelines, most processes need a control system which is manageable. This is because there are countless documents involved in these processes since there are many stakeholders present with differing interests. There are different types of Bill of Lading. The Bill of Lading is a legal document that is issued by a carrier to a shipper that carries all the necessary details of the shipment such…
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The 5 Key Principles of Maintenance Planning
Average reading time 8 minutes Planning and scheduling are the anchors for any asset-intensive organization. Maintenance scheduling for Oil and Gas companies will be like other asset-intensive organizations but should be tweaked to align with the industry. Scheduling can make or break a maintenance organization. Good scheduling increases asset reliability and uptime. Poor scheduling increases costs and risks to the operation. Therefore, it is imperative that Engineering and Project Managers are aware of what makes or break these maintenance scheduling programs. Currently, most organizations do not have a comprehensive maintenance planning, scheduling and reliability programme in place. Thus, with the…
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Understanding the aims and objectives of performance management systems
Average reading time is 8 minutes Performance management is defined as the process of continuous communication and feedback between a manager and employee towards the achievement of certain objectives. With the advent of technology, companies are evolving and tweaking their performance management systems from its traditional forward-looking solution based entirely on hindsight, to a system hinged on continuous feedback powered by technology where managers can foresee problems based on current employee performance and initiate any form of course correction to bring the employee back on track. Hence it is important that organisational leaders, understand these performance management systems to ensure…
Read MoreHAZOP Studies: Advantages and Disadvantages of its Use
Average Reading time 7 minutes HAZOP, which stands for a Hazard and Operability Study, is a systematic way to identify possible hazards in a work process. With the use of this study, processes are broken down into steps, and variations in work parameters is scrutinised closely to see what could go wrong at each step of the process. It is important for process engineers to understand when HAZOP studies should be used hence we will look at advantages and disadvantages of the use of HAZOP studies. The HAZOP approach is commonly used with chemical production and piping systems, where miles…
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8 steps to take when developing a Lift Planning
Lifting operations are often hazardous processes, due to the involvement of many large machinery and heavy loads. Thus, with lives at stake during such high-risk operations, it is of paramount importance that Lifting Supervisors is confident enough to take charge of the lifting plan, while the lifting team is clear and familiar with the steps present in the Lifting Plan. There are a few steps to consider when drafting a Lifting Plan. 8 Steps to consider when drafting a lifting plan The Lifting Plan is a set of plans developed for use in any crane lifting operation. Any party who…
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The Need for Strategic Communication Skills
Average reading time is 7 minutes The value of strategic communication has garnered traction over the years. It is attracting more and more attention in society and corporations. Many organisations have grown to understand the vital importance of strategic communication for the survival and success of organizations. Yet, communication professionals and communication departments around the world continue to struggle with a rather low status in organizations. Need for strategic communication Well-designed communication programs are essential for sharing a company’s strategic plan and providing other important organizational information that informs employees of the organization’s goals and objectives, business priorities, products and…
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Reasons why EQ is an important facet of Leadership
Average reading time is 7 minutes Emotional intelligence in the workplace (EQ) is becoming a pretty hot topic for business, maybe even bordering on buzzword territory. In fact, many research articles and papers have begun correlating high emotional intelligence with success at work. It is highly important that aspiring leaders in workplaces understand why EQ is such an important facet of leadership. This will enhance their individual performance and boost their company’s revenue. Thus, in this post, we’ll be discussing why EQ is such an important facet of leadership and how leaders can improve their EQ levels. What is EQ…
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EPCIC: Managing issues like Delay
Average reading time is 5 minutes In the oil & gas industry, EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning) contracts may encounter delays which can result in billion-dollar losses and multiple lawsuits. Thus, prudent parties would often start scheduling for a project from the Invitation to Bid (ITB) stage itself. Therefore, it is imperative that contract professionals understand how to better manage these cost impact clauses to circumvent or mitigate the effects that delays could result in. In this post, we’ll cover how to manage issues like delays when drafting the contractual terms of an EPCIC contract. Regardless of the…
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What Triggers a need for Process Safety Management System?
Average reading time is 7 minutes Process Safety regulations play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers, the public and the environment. To aid in the meting out of regulations, Process Safety Management (PSM) is designed to manage the integrity of operating systems and processes handling hazardous substances by applying good design principles, engineering, and operating practices. As such, establishing a sound Process Safety Management (PSM) program is vital to any business that has highly hazardous substances onsite. Therefore, it is important that HSE professionals and business leaders understand the more about these PSM systems. In this post,…
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