Process Safety is a disciplined framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and processes handling hazardous substances by applying good design principles, engineering, and operating practices.

Whether you’re in the design phase of a new mineral processing plant at your mining operation or about to commission a new section of your refinery, we can help. Strategic companies have a common commitment to sound, responsible safety management. Systems and skills that effectively address Process Safety challenges while balancing corporate and community needs are essential to the success of mining, minerals processing, oil and gas, and other industrial operations.

Our process safety team undertakes studies ranging from new development and planning, construction, pre-commissioning, existing operations, and pre-closure.

Below are a few examples of what we’ve done to help clients:

▻ Large molybdenum concentrating plant

▻ Our team provided a comprehensive HAZOP during construction phase to address potential design safety issues

▻ Copper Ore Separation

▻ We assisted in HAZOP for new ore separation process as plant was being built

▻ Pilot Plant

▻ We provided advice and guidance on managing safety and procedural risks for a customer’s new mineral processing pilot plant

Our Process Safety services include but are not limited to:

▻ Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies

▻ Semi Quantitative Risk Analysis

▻ Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) Studies

▻ General Risk Analysis

Our approach is flexible. We work with your teams in the way that works best for you. Typically, we structure our process safety work in the following manner:

▻ First, we hold a kickoff meeting to agree on the team makeup, general scope and timing

▻ Second, we facilitate a workshop using the strategy best-suited for helping your team with the selected risks

▻ A results meeting is then held where outcomes and recommendations are presented along with follow-up options

▻ Follow-up options are assessed along with ability to interface with your internal risk reporting system (as requested)

▻ Finally, we ensure that communications are done in a confidential and controlled manner to ensure the safety and intellectual security of your project

Reach out to our team to see how we can help identify and control the hazards of your next big project.