The HAZOP Technique: Step 7. Identification of Safeguards

This is the seventh post in a series to do with the HAZOPs (Hazard and Operability) technique. The posts in this series so far are:

1. The HAZOP Technique

2. Step 1: Node Selection and Purpose

3. Step 2: Process Guideword / Safe Limits

4. Step 3: Identification of Hazards and their Causes

5. Step 4: ‘Announcement’ of the Hazard

6. Step 5: Hazard Consequences

In this post we consider the use of safeguards.