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Simultaneous Operations (Simops) Study: Objectives

The document outlines a methodology for conducting a Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) study. The objectives are to identify and analyze potential hazards of concurrent construction, commissioning, and operational activities. The methodology involves identifying concurrent activities, hazards associated with them, and normal safeguards. It also identifies possible additional restrictions that would allow activities to occur simultaneously safely. The study requires detailed activity information, hazard identification, risk analysis, and a schedule of concurrent activities. Identified safeguards aim to eliminate, substitute, separate or control risks. A Manual of Permitted Operations would then define safe limits and restrictions for concurrent activities.

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Simultaneous Operations (Simops) Study: Objectives

The document outlines a methodology for conducting a Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) study. The objectives are to identify and analyze potential hazards of concurrent construction, commissioning, and operational activities. The methodology involves identifying concurrent activities, hazards associated with them, and normal safeguards. It also identifies possible additional restrictions that would allow activities to occur simultaneously safely. The study requires detailed activity information, hazard identification, risk analysis, and a schedule of concurrent activities. Identified safeguards aim to eliminate, substitute, separate or control risks. A Manual of Permitted Operations would then define safe limits and restrictions for concurrent activities.

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SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS

(SIMOPS) STUDY

Muhammad Saim

Objectives

SIMOPS is carried out to :


 Identify and analyze the potential hazards associated with
the simultaneous undertaking of process operations during
the construction, commissioning and operate phases
associated with the project facilities.

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Methodology

 Identify all construction, dismantling/demolition, pre-


commissioning, commissioning, start up and production
operations that may be concurrently undertaken at the
same time.
 Identify if there is a potential hazard associated with the
two operations occurring simultaneously.
 Describe the normal safeguards required by the safety
management systems that are applicable before any
particular operation can be performed, e.g. PTW.

Methodology

 Identify possible restrictions (if any), which if in place, over


and above the existing safety management systems, may
enable the two independent operations to occur
concurrently.
 Record whether or not the two operations are permissible
with or without restrictions.

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Methodology

Methodology

In order to systematically proceed with a SIMOPS


exercise, the following inputs and HSE Tools will be
needed:
 Detailed Activities for the concurrent operations;
 Hazard Identification (HAZID) exercise of the SIMOPS
Activities;
 Risk Analysis of the concluded hazards;
 Schedule of the concurrent activities (SIMOPS); and
 Risk Management.

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Methodology

Safeguards or mitigating strategies are then identified which


may include:
 Eliminating the SIMOPS by the scheduling or permitting process
 Substituting work processes with less hazardous processes
 Separating the SIMOPS by distance
 Separating the SIMOPS by barricades, isolation or engineering controls.
 If safeguards are deemed inadequate, recommendations will be made
to consider or investigate solutions to gain a better understanding of
risk

MOPO

Once the Hazards and Effects Register is completed it is


possible to complete a Manual of Permitted Operations which
defines:
 the level and number of barriers installed initially and the
recovery preparedness measures to be in place
 the limit of safe operation if the barriers and/or recovery
preparedness measures (sometimes referred to as the
'Integrity Envelope') are reduced, removed or purposely
defeated

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MOPO

 the limit of safe operation permitted during periods of


escalated risk, in either likelihood or consequence. This
includes external factors like extreme weather conditions
 which activities may or may not be carried out
concurrently, e.g. simultaneous welding and crude
sampling.

Typical MOPO legend

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Typical MOPO matrix sheet

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