In the oil, gas, refining, and petrochemical industries, process safety is not merely a collection of regulations and forms; it is a complex, integrated management system. If not properly designed and implemented, it can lead to substantial financial losses, production shutdowns, serious harm to people, and irreversible environmental damage.
For this reason, the Risk Management, Process Safety and Loss Prevention Center at the Petroleum University of Technology provides professional auditing and consulting services, enabling organizations to evaluate their process safety performance accurately, independently, and scientifically.
Auditing: The First Step toward Understanding the True State of Process Safety The Center’s audits help organizations understand the actual condition of their process safety systems—not what they assume the condition to be or what has merely been documented in reports. During these audits, our experts: Review documents, procedures, and operating practices; Conduct on-site assessments at industrial facilities; Observe the behavior of personnel and operating teams; Analyze records of incidents, near misses, and unit shutdowns; and Ultimately provide a clear, accurate, and candid assessment of the organization’s process safety system. The resulting report not only describes the current state but also identifies the root causes of problems, structural weaknesses, corrective priorities, and a practical improvement plan. This report can directly support managers of operating facilities, terminals, refineries, and petrochemical complexes in making informed and effective decisions.
Consulting: Practical Support for Implementation and Problem-Solving After assessing the current state, many organizations require support from a credible authority to design and implement corrective actions and establish standardized systems. The Center’s consulting services have been developed specifically to address this need. The Center’s consulting team comprises: Experienced university faculty members; Seasoned industry professionals; and Specialists in risk analysis and process safety. The team works closely with organizations to: Design and develop process safety management systems; Develop standardized procedures and technical guidelines; Facilitate HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL studies and other advanced analyses; Establish maintenance and mechanical integrity programs; Improve management-of-change and pre-startup safety review processes; and Ultimately help ensure that process safety becomes embedded in the organization’s culture rather than being treated merely as an administrative requirement.
The Center’s consulting services are consistently practical, implementable, and tailored to the specific conditions of Iran’s oil industry, while incorporating lessons learned from a wide range of industrial facilities.
