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Use of QRA to Manage SIMOPS Operations

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The simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) are major construction activities or major shutdown activities carried out in oil and gas plants while a part of the plant is in operation. The SIMOPS possess various risks due to the hazardous operations carried within proximity of the running plant. For example, heavy lifting, huge welding and cutting near flammable storage areas, construction/shutdown team performing SIMOPS inside the operational field unaware of the operational hazards, and operational team unaware on the construction hazards and vice versa. Hence, the SIMOPS activities pose greater risk to the plant and people due to hazardous materials and hazardous activities. This paper will provide an overview of how SIMOPS operations are managed safely.

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  1. Risk 2 Safe Consultants, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    R. Kannan

  2. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

    Nihal A. Siddiqui

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  1. College of Engineering Studies, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

    N. A. Siddiqui

  2. Environmental Research Institute, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

    S. M. Tauseef

  3. Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry, India

    S. A. Abbasi

  4. Department of Fire Protection Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Ali S. Rangwala

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Kannan, R., Siddiqui, N.A. (2018). Use of QRA to Manage SIMOPS Operations. In: Siddiqui, N., Tauseef, S., Abbasi, S., Rangwala, A. (eds) Advances in Fire and Process Safety. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7281-9_22

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