HAZOP, HAZID, SIL & Risk & Safety Studies
Overview
Facilitation Workshops are a critical component of formal Risk & Safety Studies such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL determination, and related safety reviews. At Ankaa Consulting, our facilitation services are designed to ensure these studies are conducted with technical rigor, consistency, and clear outcomes, while remaining practical and aligned with project and operational realities.
Our workshops enable multidisciplinary teams to systematically identify hazards, assess risks, and define safeguards in a structured, auditable, and decision-focused manner, ensuring risk studies deliver real safety value, not just documentation.
Purpose & Business Value
Why Structured Risk Workshops Are Essential
HAZOP, HAZID, and SIL studies directly influence:
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Asset safety and loss prevention
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Design integrity and operability
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Regulatory and assurance confidence
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Long-term operational risk exposure
When facilitated effectively, these workshops deliver significant business value:
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Early identification of major accident hazards
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Clear understanding of risk drivers and escalation scenarios
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Alignment on safety integrity and protection requirements
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Reduction of late design changes and costly rework
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Strong traceability for audits and safety cases
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Improved confidence in risk acceptance decisions
Types of Facilitation Workshops
Ankaa Consulting facilitates a full range of formal Risk & Safety studies, including:
HAZID Workshops
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Early-phase hazard identification
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Identification of high-level risk scenarios
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Input to concept selection and design development
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Risk ranking to prioritise further studies
HAZOP Workshops
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Systematic identification of process deviations
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Assessment of causes, consequences, and safeguards
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Identification of operability and safety weaknesses
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Definition of actions to reduce risk to acceptable levels
SIL Determination Workshops
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Identification of safety functions
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Assessment of risk reduction requirements
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Alignment on safety integrity targets
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Structured justification of SIL decisions
Other Risk & Safety Studies
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Safety and operability reviews
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Design safety reviews
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Asset and operational risk studies
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Modification and change-related risk assessments
Each workshop is tailored to the project phase, asset complexity, and risk exposure.
Our Facilitation Philosophy
Independent. Structured. Decision-Driven.
Our facilitators act as independent moderators, ensuring that discussions remain focused, technically sound, and outcome-oriented.
Key principles include:
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Neutral and unbiased facilitation
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Structured study frameworks
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Clear separation between hazard identification and risk decision-making
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Balanced participation across disciplines
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Focus on credible scenarios and realistic safeguards
This ensures workshops deliver defensible risk outcomes, not subjective opinions.
Workshop Preparation & Readiness
Effective HAZOP, HAZID, and SIL workshops depend heavily on preparation. Ankaa Consulting supports clients with:
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Definition of workshop objectives and study boundaries
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Identification of required disciplines and decision makers
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Review of design, operational, and safety documentation
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Customisation of risk matrices and acceptance criteria
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Development of structured agendas and study templates
This preparation ensures efficient workshops with minimal disruption and maximum value.
Workshop Execution
During facilitation, our team guides participants through a disciplined and repeatable process, covering:
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Structured identification of hazards or deviations
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Evaluation of potential causes and consequences
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Review of existing protection and safeguards
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Assessment of safeguard adequacy and independence
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Identification of risk gaps and improvement actions
Discussions are carefully guided to ensure clarity, consistency, and completeness.
Digital-Enabled Risk Studies
Ankaa Consulting enhances traditional facilitation with digital risk study capture, enabling:
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Real-time recording of workshop outputs
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Consistent structure across multiple studies and assets
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Clear action ownership and tracking
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Faster reporting and approvals
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Seamless integration with enterprise risk and safety systems
This approach improves data quality, reduces manual effort, and ensures long-term usability of study results.
Outputs & Deliverables
Each facilitation workshop delivers clear, auditable, and decision-ready outputs, including:
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Documented hazard and risk scenarios
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Defined safeguards and safety functions
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SIL decisions and justifications (where applicable)
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Action lists with responsibilities and priorities
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Management-level summaries and dashboards
Outputs are aligned with client governance and assurance requirements.
Integration Across Project & Operational Phases
Our facilitation workshops support Risk & Safety studies across the full lifecycle, including:
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Concept and feasibility
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FEED and detailed engineering
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Commissioning and start-up
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Operations and modifications
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Life extension and asset integrity reviews
This ensures risk knowledge is preserved and reused rather than repeatedly recreated.
Industry Experience
Ankaa Consulting facilitates Risk & Safety workshops across high-hazard industries, including:
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Offshore and onshore oil & gas
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Petrochemical and chemical facilities
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Energy and utilities
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Industrial and processing facilities
Our facilitators understand both engineering design intent and operational realities, ensuring practical outcomes.
Why Ankaa Consulting
Our Differentiation
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Experienced facilitators with hands-on Risk & Safety background
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Strong integration between safety, integrity, and operations
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Digital-first approach for traceability and scalability
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Flexible delivery: onsite, remote, or hybrid
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Focus on long-term risk ownership, not just studies
We help organisations move from risk studies to risk control.
Engagement Models
Clients engage Ankaa Consulting for facilitation workshops through:
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Standalone HAZOP, HAZID, or SIL workshops
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Integrated Risk & Safety study programmes
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Combined consulting and digital implementation
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Multi-asset or enterprise-wide study rollouts
Our delivery model scales to suit both single projects and large portfolios.
Get Started
Whether you are at the concept stage, executing a project, managing operational risk, or planning a modification, our facilitation workshops provide the structure and expertise needed to deliver credible and defensible Risk & Safety outcomes.
Contact us to discuss your upcoming HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, or Risk & Safety studies.
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