Insights & Updates
Insights
Technical insights and updates from the EnTech team.
Noise Modelling, Mapping and Control Studies
In high-impact industries and urban areas, environmental noise is more than a nuisance. It poses serious risks to health, safety and quality of life. Noise modelling, mapping and control studies help analyse and manage this challenge. What is noise modelling and mapping? It is a systematic, data-driven process to simulate, assess and visualise noise across […]
Dropped Object Study: Managing Risk from Lifting and Mechanical Handling
In oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical and power industries, lifting and mechanical handling are significant safety challenges that go far beyond routine procedures and checklists. A structured and defensible way to manage these risks is the Dropped Object Risk Study. What is a dropped object study? It is a safety assessment methodology that evaluates the […]
Ship Collision and Ship Impact Studies for Offshore Installations
Ship collisions with offshore installations such as FPSOs and wellhead platforms are a critical hazard that can lead to major accidents, loss of containment and environmental impact. Offshore structures that operate near marine traffic must be able to keep their load-carrying capacity and energy absorption during an accidental vessel collision. A structured ship collision study […]
COSHH Assessment: Controlling Exposure to Hazardous Substances
In many industries, exposure to hazardous substances is a critical occupational health risk that cannot be managed through PPE alone. A structured and legally compliant way to control these risks is the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessment. What is COSHH? COSHH is a structured risk assessment required under UK health and safety […]
Management of Change (MOC): Controlling the Risk That Change Creates
In highly regulated industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemicals, power and pipelines, change itself is a major source of risk. That is why leading regulations require a structured, risk-based Management of Change (MOC) process, to prevent unintended consequences for people safety, asset integrity, environmental protection and operational continuity. What is MOC? MOC is […]
PSM Gap Analysis: Going Beyond the Process Safety Audit
In oil and gas, petrochemicals and chemicals, Process Safety Management (PSM) is not just about regulatory compliance. It is the foundation of safe and reliable operations. Many organisations rely mainly on process safety audits to evaluate their safety systems, but audits usually answer only one question: are we compliant? What they do not always show […]
COMAH Compliance: A Practical Guide to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
Ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in high-hazard industries is more than a legal requirement. It is a commitment to protecting people and the environment. Developing a robust framework under the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015 needs a systematic approach to identify, prevent and mitigate major industrial accident hazards. This is how an […]
Safety Case and HSE Case: Building an Auditable Argument for Risk Control
In high-hazard industries, a Safety or HSE Case is far more than a regulatory check-box. It is a live, comprehensive demonstration that a facility understands its hazards and has put adequate controls in place to reduce risk to ALARP. In oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals and chemical processing, an effective HSE Case is the operational […]
Safety Critical Equipment (SCE): Identification, Performance Standards and Assurance
In high-hazard process facilities, preventing Major Accident Hazards (MAHs) depends on the dependable performance of Safety Critical Equipment (SCE). An SCE is any hardware, software or logic system whose failure could directly cause, or fail to mitigate, a catastrophic event such as a major explosion, a toxic release or structural collapse. Managing SCEs is not […]
Occupied Building Risk Assessment (OBRA): Protecting People Inside Process Sites
On major hazard sites, people working in occupied buildings can be exposed to serious risk from nearby process activities. Occupied Building Risk Assessment (OBRA) is a critical tool used to demonstrate that personnel are adequately protected from hazards such as explosions, fires, chemical reaction fallout and toxic releases, and that safe escape is achievable. What […]