Facility Siting in Process Hazard Analysis

Facility siting is an important component of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) that addresses how the location of people, occupied buildings, and other facility features can affect the consequences of process safety incidents.

This self-paced eLearning course provides a practical overview of facility siting requirements, evaluation methods, and industry guidance. Learners will explore lessons from major process safety incidents and examine how fire, explosion, and toxic release hazards may affect occupied buildings and personnel.

The course addresses qualitative and quantitative facility siting approaches, consequence modeling, building vulnerability and occupancy considerations, and methods for incorporating facility siting into a PHA. It also introduces relevant regulatory requirements and industry guidance, including API RP 752 and API RP 753.

Practical examples and exercises reinforce how facility siting issues can be recognized, evaluated, documented, and addressed.

• Explain the purpose and regulatory basis of facility siting within a PHA
• Identify facility siting concerns involving personnel, occupied buildings, and process hazards
• Describe qualitative and quantitative evaluation approaches, including the use of consequence modeling
• Recognize factors affecting building vulnerability, occupancy, and personnel exposure
• Apply facility siting considerations within PHA studies and identify appropriate risk-reduction measures
• Explain the role of API RP 752 and API RP 753 in evaluating permanent and portable occupied buildings

This course is intended for personnel who participate in or support HAZOP and Process Hazard Analysis studies, including:

• PHA team leaders and team members
• Process safety and EHS professionals
• Process, facility, and project engineers
• Operations and maintenance personnel
• Others involved in facility siting, plant layout, or occupied building decisions

A basic understanding of Process Hazard Analysis and process safety concepts is recommended. Previous experience conducting PHAs is helpful but not required.

• 1.5 to 2 hours