Course Catalogue

Engineering

To provide an understanding of, and opportunity to apply, the various types of specialist risk study which may be carried out for an oil & gas or process industry facility or operation.

Outline Syllabus:Outline Syllabus: • Intro to module • Intro to Risk Studies • Fire Risk Assessment • Explosion Risk Assessment • Smoke and Gas Dispersion • Flare & Vent Radiation and Dispersion • Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis • TR Ingress and Impairment Study • Occupied Building Risk Assessment (OBRA) • Emergency Systems Survivability Assessment • Dropped Object • Ship Collision • Transport Risk • Conclusions and close out

Additional Information:The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of the various types of specialist risk study which may be carried out for an oil & gas or process industry facility or operation. This involves an introduction to oil and gas industry risk studies (including QRA which is covered in more detail in a separate module), and the opportunity to conduct specialist risk studies such as Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis (EERA), TR Impairment (TRI) Studies, Emergency Systems Survivability Analysis (ESSA) , Dropped Object Analysis, etc. for simple example facilities. Assessment is in the form of an essay combined with activities (e.g. exercises, discussions, etc.). The module is delivered via distance learning, described as follows: Lecture (using slides and slide notes): Online self-study Tutorial/Activities (Exercises and reviews): Online activities with teacher feedback, and virtual classrooms Tutor-supported Online: Tutor feedback for activities, virtual classrooms and email support