RISK ANALYSIS & ASSESSMENT FOR FIREMAN
RISK ANALYSIS & ASSESSMENT FOR FIREMAN
OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Understand the principles and processes of risk analysis and assessment.
Identify fire and explosion hazards in petroleum facilities.
Conduct hazard identification techniques (HAZID, JSA, etc.).
Apply qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods.
Recommend and implement effective control measures.
Understand emergency response planning in the context of risk.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Firefighters working in petroleum facilities
Emergency Response Team (ERT) members
HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) personnel
Safety officers
Operations supervisors/managers
Risk assessment team members
Incident command system personnel
COURSE OUTLINE
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION TO FIRE RISK AND PETROLEUM INDUSTRY HAZARDS
Overview of Fire Risk Management
Fire triangle & fire tetrahedron in petroleum context
Common causes of fire in petroleum operations
Historical incidents and case studies (e.g., Piper Alpha, Texas City)
Introduction to Risk Management Framework (ISO 31000 / NFPA 551)
DAY 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES
Hazard Identification Techniques:
HAZID
HAZOP (overview)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Fire Load Assessment
Identifying ignition sources
Combustible materials in petroleum facilities
Use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in fire risk
DAY 3: RISK ASSESSMENT METHODS
Qualitative Risk Assessment (risk matrix)
Semi-quantitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) basics
Likelihood and Consequence analysis
Fire & Explosion Risk Analysis tools
Bowtie diagrams and fault tree analysis
Risk tolerance and ALARP principle
DAY 4: CONTROL MEASURES & MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Hierarchy of Controls (Elimination to PPE)
Fire protection systems (passive and active)
Detection and suppression technologies
Layout and zoning for fire risk mitigation (ATEX zones)
Emergency response planning
Firefighting strategy based on risk levels
DAY 5: PRACTICAL APPLICATION & EMERGENCY SCENARIO DRILLS
Tabletop exercises with fire risk scenarios
Conducting a fire risk assessment walkthrough
Fire response planning based on assessed risks
Group presentations on scenario-based risk assessments
Final assessment & feedback