1001 "GET THE FACTS" EMERGENCY RELIEF SYSTEMS DESIGN
1002 "GET THE FACTS" MANAGING REACTIVITY HAZARDS
1003 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (HAZOP AND WHAT IF)
1004 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS REFRESHER
1005 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS LEADERSHIP
1006 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS REVALIDATION
1007 LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS (LOPA)
1008 IMPLEMENTING PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
1009 AUDITING PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
1010 INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT
1011 ADVANCED HAZARD CONSEQUENCE MODELING
1012 FAULT TREE ANALYSIS
1013 INTRODUCTION TO PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN
1014 PRACTICAL PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN
1015 ADVANCED PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN
1016 PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN USING SUPERCHEMS
1017 SUPERCHEMS USER TRAINING
1018 INTRODUCTION TO FIRE AND FLAMMABILITY
1019 PRE AND POST RELEASE MITIGATION
1020 PROCESS SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS
1021 PROCESS SAFETY DESIGN
1022 MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE

"GET THE FACTS" EMERGENCY RELIEF SYSTEMS DESIGN (CODE 1001)
The course will demonstrate a “step-by-step” technique for pressure relief design, and will present strategies for relief vent design for reactive and non-reactive systems. Topics will include:

• Pressure Relief Design Definitions, Codes, and Standards
• Fluid Flow Estimation: Liquid, Two-Phase, and Gas/Vapor
• Design For Fire Exposure: To Insulate or not to Insulate Vessels
• Design Methods for Reactive and Non-Reactive Systems
• Best Practices Step-by-Step Design Procedures for Reactive and Non-reactive systems
• Computer Simulation Methods

Participants
The course is ideally suited to professionals involved in the study of the design and review of pressure relief for reactive or non-reactive systems. Our courses require use of mathematical and computer models, therefore, participants should have a strong background in science or engineering.

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"GET THE FACTS" MANAGING REACTIVITY HAZARDS (CODE 1002)
The course will cover the assessment of hazards caused by chemical reactivity. The course will also present strategies for thermal hazard evaluation. Topics will include:

• Systematic Evaluation of Reactions Hazards;Analytical and Experimental Methods
• Best Practices Step-by-Step Analytical Evaluation Methods
• Classification of Reactive and Non-Reactive Systems Participants

Participants
The course is ideally suited to professionals involved in the study of reactivity hazards. Our courses require use of mathematical and computer models, therefore, participants should have a strong background in science or engineering.

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PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (HAZOP AND WHAT IF)(CODE 1003)
OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard requires companies to conduct a process hazard analysis (PHA) or revalidation every five years. This course will teach individuals how to effectively facilitate and/or participate in PHAs. The course will present an overview of PHA techniques and then focus on the hazard and operability (HAZOP) technique. It will provide an overall framework on preparing for, participating in, documenting and following up on PHAs. Participants will learn how to select study sections, apply the HAZOP deviation matrix, risk-rank scenarios and recommend practical and cost-effective mitigating measures. In addition, the course will address the logistics of conducting a PHA, how to develop a schedule, how to select the proper team size and composition, and how to reach consensus on hazard scenarios through involvement of all members of the PHA team.

Participants
The course is ideally suited to professionals responsible for facilitating or participating in process hazard analyses. Participants should have experience in working with piping and instrument drawings.

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PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS REFRESHER (CODE 1004) The course will cover the key aspects of conducting process hazard analyses, including preparation for conducting and initial PHA or revalidation, a review of PHA techniques, tips for streamlining PHAs of multiple use equipment, selecting study sections, identifying causes and consequences, identifying levels of protection, risk ranking and developing recommendations.

Participants
Participants should have a working knowledge of the PHA process through leadership of or participation on PHA teams.

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PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS LEADERSHIP (CODE 1005)
The course will cover the specific roles and responsibilities of leading a PHA team including planning for the PHA, selecting study scope, objectives and PHA methodology, selecting and managing the PHA team, scheduling PHAs, report preparation and resolution of recommendations.

Participants
Participants should have a working knowledge of the PHA process through leadership of or participation on PHA teams.

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PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS REVALIDATION (CODE 1006) The course will cover the actions required to revalidate an initial PHA including verification of updated process safety information, incorporation of completed recommendations from the initial PHA, consideration of all changes and process safety incidents, and applicability of new regulations or industry standards. Continuous revalidation of PHAs through effective management of change will also be presented.

Participants
Participants should have a working knowledge of the PHA process through leadership of or participation on PHA teams.

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LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS (LOPA)(CODE 1007)
The course covers the basis steps involved in applying LOPA. The course includes a general overview of the methodology. Specific topics include:

• Developing Failure Scenarios
• Estimating Consequences of Failure
• Initiating Events and Frequency
• Independent Protection Layers (IPLs) and Probability of Failure on Demand
• Scenario Frequencies and Risk Tolerability Criteria

Typical examples and values will be provided for initiating event frequencies and IPL probability of failure on demand. The application of LOPA to analysis of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) will be addressed.

Participants
This course is designed for safety professionals who are familiar with other hazard and risk assessment techniques (such as those thought in course 1003) and want to learn another versatile tool. Control system engineers that are involved with the application of ANSI/ISA-S84.01 would also derive benefit from this course.

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IMPLEMENTING PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CODE 1008)
The course will cover the key steps in implementing process safety management systems for compliance with regulations or conformance with industry standards. Many tools and tips for meeting the intent of regulations and standards will be provided.

Participants
This is an introductory course, so participants do not require any specific experience, but would benefit from having a working knowledge of process safety management regulations and industry standards.

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AUDITING PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CODE 1009)
The course will cover the requirements for conducting an effective PSM audit including, pre-audit planning, selecting a team, gathering data, interviewing, working papers communicating with facility staff, and reporting. Each participant will receive a copy of our latest OSHA PSM audit protocol that covers both compliance and quality issues.

Participants
Participants would benefit from having a working knowledge of process safety management regulations and industry standards and experience in auditing.

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INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT (CODE 1010)
This is an introductory course in process risk management for professionals that need to understand the basic tools of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and how they can be used for decision-making. The course begins with a general overview of the basic concepts including hazard, demand and risk. Specific topics include:

• Generic Risk Assessment Process
• Hazard Identification Techniques
• Consequence Evaluation
• Frequency of Events and Outcomes
• Risk Presentation Formats
• Risk Tolerability Criteria

The application of the various steps is illustrated by a continuous worked example.

Participants
This course is designed for managers and other professional who need to have a working knowledge of risk assessment methods and their application to risk reduction decision making.

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ADVANCED HAZARD CONSEQUENCE MODELING (CODE 1011)
Advanced hazard consequence modeling will help companies meet the new OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard and EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) rule. The OSHA standard requires facilities to estimate chemical release hazard zones within facilities, while the RMP rule requires consequence assessments for surrounding facilities. In both contexts, advanced hazard consequence modeling enables process industries to improve predictions of chemical hazards and increase profit protection with better process, emergency response, and mitigation design. The course will describe the underlying principles used in the estimation of source terms and the quantification of dispersion, fire, and explosion hazards. The course will address both how and why hazardous incidents occur. Case histories will illustrate how fundamental concepts apply in industry situations. Hands-on computer modeling will enable you to apply what you have learned to real problems.

Participants
The course is designed for anyone who is working in risk assessment and who will be performing or reviewing consequence modeling or using its results. This course requires use of mathematical and computer models, therefore participants should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering and experience in consequence analysis for risk quantification, emergency response planning, loss prevention, safe design, facilities siting, or environmental protection.

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FAULT TREE ANALYSIS (CODE 1012)
The course covers the basis steps involved in the use of fault tree analysis. The course begins with a general overview of the methodology. Specific topics include:

• Identifying and grouping Scenarios
• Fault Tree Logic
• Constructing Trees
• Introduction to Failure Rate Data Bases
• Quantifying Trees
• Risk Tolerability Criteria

Failure rate data for some typical components will be provided. The application of FTA to analysis of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIL quantification will be addressed through worked examples.

Participants
This course is designed for safety professionals who are familiar with other hazard and risk assessment techniques (e.g., HAZOP, FMEA) and want to learn another versatile tool. Control system engineers that are involved with the application of ANSI/ISA-S84.01 will derive benefit from this course.

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INTRODUCTION TO PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN (CODE 1013)
The course will provide participants with an introduction to pressure relief design and best practices for vent sizing. The course will present the API, ASME, and the DIERS methodologies. Vent sizing for vapor, liquid, and two phase flow for non-reactive systems will be covered. The course will use hands-on examples and case studies. It will also cover such areas as relief system documentation, and meeting OSHA PSM requirements.

Participants
The course is ideally suited to practicing engineers involved in the design and review of pressure relief for non-reactive systems. This course requires use of mathematical and computer models, therefore participants should have a bachelor's degree in science or engineering.

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PRACTICAL PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN (CODE 1014)
OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard requires companies to demonstrate that they protect their processes against thermal hazards and calls for rigorous evaluations of pressure relief systems designs under simultaneous external fire exposure and thermal runaway conditions. This course will help process safety engineers and managers prepare to meet key elements of the standard by presenting proven best practices and methodologies for relief vent sizing. The course will cover the assessment of hazards caused by chemical reactivity and external fire loading. The course demonstrates a “step-by-step” technique for pressure relief design, based on experimentally determined kinetic parameters and advanced fluid modeling methodologies. The course will also present strategies for thermal hazard evaluation and relief vent design for both reactive and nonreactive systems.

Participants
The course is ideally suited to professionals involved in the design and review of pressure relief for reactive or nonreactive systems. This course requires use of mathematical and computer models, therefore participants should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.

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ADVANCED PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN (CODE 1015)
The course will build on the Introduction to Pressure Relief Design course by providing participants with information on sizing relief devices for reactive systems. This course will cover: fundamentals of reactive hazards; developing kinetic models; vent sizing for vapor, liquid, and two-phase flow in reactive systems; design of effluent handling systems for reactive and non-reactive systems. The course will use extensive hands-on examples and case studies.

Participants
The course is ideally suited to practicing engineers involved in the design and review of pressure relief for reactive systems. This course requires use of mathematical and computer models, therefore participants should have a bachelor's degree in science or engineering. The participants are expected to have taken Introduction to Pressure Relief Design course, or have knowledge of material covered in that course.

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PRESSURE RELIEF DESIGN USING SUPERCHEMS (CODE 1016)
The course will demonstrate an essential computing technique for pressure relief design using the industry recommended tool, SuperChems. In addition to providing a brief introduction to common methodologies and best practices for relief vent sizing, this course emphasizes the following topics:

Overview of SuperChems capabilities

• Tour of SuperChems user interface to identify key features for designing a relief system
• Generate and examine output, reporting, and specifications sheets
• Step-by-step tutorial on relief sizing for a fire exposure system
• Step-by-step tutorial on rupture disc sizing for a reactive system

Participants
The course is ideally suited to professionals involved in the design and review of pressure relief for reactive or non-reactive systems. This course requires use of mathematical and computer models, therefore participants should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.

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SUPERCHEMS USER TRAINING (CODE 1017)
The course will provide an overview of SuperChems capabilities. It is designed to demonstrate how SuperChems handles pressure relief design and consequence analysis. Specific topics include:

Overview of SuperChems capabilities

• Overview of thermo-physical properties
• Tour of SuperChems user interface to identify key features and summary of common models and utilities
• Step-by-step tutorial on relief sizing for a fire exposure system
• Step-by-step tutorial on rupture disc sizing for a reactive system
  
• Step-by-step tutorial on liquid pool and dispersion modeling

Participants
The course is designed for anyone who is working in the process safety area, including risk assessment, emergency relief design, and consequence modeling. This course requires use of mathematical and computer models, therefore participants should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering and experience in consequence analysis for risk quantification, emergency response planning, loss prevention, inherenitly safer design, facility siting, or environmental protection.

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INTRODUCTION TO FIRE AND FLAMMABILITY (CODE 1018)
The course provides an introduction to fire and flammability concepts, with a view towards practical applications. This course will cover: thermo-chemistry, ignition, flames, dust explosions, thermal explosions, and detonations. The course will use hands-on examples and case studies. Participants will be taught how to use SuperChems for doing flammability calculations for mixtures.

Participants
The course is ideally suited to practicing engineers involved in the design and operation of equipment handling flammable materials. This course requires use of mathematical and computer models, therefore participants should have a bachelor's degree in science or engineering.

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PRE AND POST RELEASE MITIGATION TECHNIQUES (CODE 1019)
In assessing the Security and Vulnerability of a site, it is important to apply countermeasures to any releases that may occur. Post-Release Mitigation Techniques are the last line of defense should a release due to a process safety or security incident occur. This course covers methods that can be used to minimize the effects of toxic or flammable releases. We will cover techniques using a systems approach to methods that will reduce the effects of these releases. The value of the mitigation systems as well as their weaknesses will be presented.

Participants
Participants would benefit from a working knowledge of environmental and process safety principals and regulations.

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PROCESS SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS (CODE 1020)
The course will cover the basics of process safety including process safety information, identification of hazards, assessing hazard consequences and risk, inherent safety, siting and layout, process safety management, human factors, safe work practices and incident investigation.

Participants
Participants would benefit from having a working knowledge of process safety management regulations and industry standards.

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PROCESS SAFETY DESIGN (CODE 1021)
The course will cover key issues associated with design of equipment for process safety including process equipment and piping design, materials of construction, process monitoring and control, sources of ignition, and fire and explosion protection.

Participants
Participants would benefit from having a working knowledge of process safety management regulations and industry standards.

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MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE (CODE 1022)
The course will cover the entire process for managing physical and procedural changes including definition of a change, approvals and authorization, temporary changes, communication and training, updating of relevant documents, and management of interim documentation. Continuous revalidation of PHAs through effective management of change will also be presented.

Participants
Participants would benefit from having a working knowledge of process safety management regulations and industry standards.

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ioMosaic Corporation
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