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3 articles for “hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA)”
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Fire Risk Assessment and Safety Improvement Strategies in Industrial Facilities: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Fire incidents in industrial facilities continue to pose significant threats to human life, infrastructure, production continuity, and the environment despite continuous advancements in industrial safety practices. The increasing complexity of manufacturing processes, the widespread use of flammable materials, and the integration of automated systems have intensified the need for systematic fire risk assessment and effective safety management. This review paper examines the major sources of fire hazards in industrial environments, …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 36–47 Read article
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Review of Health and Safety Hazards in Oil and Gas Industry using HIRA Method
Abstract: Oil and gas industry has various types of hazards such as physical, chemical, biological, ergonomical, psychological. From the annual reports, case studies and research papers of previous years were analyzed for knowing the possible hazards during different activities in oil and gas industries. The result indicates change in control systems can develop healthy and safe environment at work place. Risk assessment is required on a daily basis in the oil …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Risk Assessment in Boiler Operations by HAZOP
Abstract: Our motive in this study is to analyze the hazard associated in different processes which are being carried out in the boiler room and to minimize their effects in order to make the working environment safe. Boilers are generally used to convert heat energy produced by burning of fossil fuel to the electric energy. This review presents hazard analysis of boilers, improves the safety performance related to boiler by using …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 31–36 Read article