• Fully developed header analysis tool integrated into iPRSM
• Technical staff with extensive experience both modeling and mitigating headers and collection systems
• Able to evaluate existing and facilitate new design for collection systems
• Near real time ability to evaluate process change against existing header capacity utilizing iPRSM software RV tool
• Ability to perform radiation and dispersion modeling associated with flare analysis
• Evergreen Flare evaluation capability utilizing iPRSM software RV tool

• Fully knowledgeable of LOPA methodologies based on CCPS guidance
• Able to identify initiating events and Independent Protection Layers (IPL) and apply to LOPA analysis
• Able to generate Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) based on risk acceptance criteria
• Able to identify shortfalls in IPLs and make recommendations for additional IPLs to mitigate risk

• Extensive knowledge of application and limitations for various relief equipment hardware
• Cloning feature integrated into iPRSM which maintains integrity of existing RV calculations while allowing mitigation calculations to proceed
• Ability to quickly evaluate multiple mitigation alternatives for a given RV deficient system utilizing iPRSM cloning feature
• Field piping personnel available to support necessary piping modification and routing locations associated with mitigation plans
• Management tools integrated into iPRSM allowing for easy review of RV systems requiring mitigation
• Revision control capability integrated into iPRSM to ensure integrity of RV database while mitigation is pending

• Formally trained PHA facilitators
• PHA facilitators with a broad range of experience leading PHAs in chemical and refining operations
• Capable of facilitating PHAs utilizing HAZOP or what-if checklist methodologies
• Extensive experience in all aspects of PSM compliance
• Ability to facilitate and scribe PHAs

FES practices comprehensive pressure relief system audit methodology. Calculations undergo a rigorous QA protocol, minimizing the likelihood of error. Our audit services include:

• Complete pressure relief system evaluation Validation and updates to material balances  and P&ID’s
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
• Define Safety Integrity Levels (SIL)
• Flare Header Analysis
• Determination of the correct sizing and flow rates to meet ASME, API, ANSI, NFPA including other applicable standards
• Distillation column unsteady state system relief analysis to minimize reduced calculated relief loads versus steady state models Recommendation to optimize process operations while minimizing costly hardware changes
• FES ensures a more robust safety audit tailored to meet your unique safety standard requirements.

FES can provide your team with comprehensive training in all aspects of safety system operation and design, including:

• General safety system methodology
• Pressure relief scenario analysis
• Equipment relief contingency calculation methodology
• Distillation column evaluation
• Relief system audit techniques
• Flare header audit and design Pressure relief valve design, principals of operation, sizing and selection