A Safety Case Framework for Offshore Wind RenewableUK Health & Safety Conference – January 28 th 2016 siemens.com risktec.com
Outline 1. Introduction • Siemens • Risktec 2. Why the need? 3. The Solution – a Safety Case approach 4. What is it? 5. What it isn’t? 6. What are the benefits? 7. Where next? siemens.com Slide 2 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Siemens Offshore Renewables siemens.com Slide 3 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Why the need? Siemens Internally Customer Regulator siemens.com Slide 4 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Is Siemens managing risk effectively? Do we know what could go wrong? Can we assure Do we have ourselves that systems in place they are working to prevent this effectively? from happening? siemens.com Slide 5 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Risktec Independent and specialist risk management consulting and training provider. Part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We focus on: Safety & Risk Assessment - what are the risks? Management Systems - how are they managed? Culture & Behaviour - what really happens! Training & Education - knowledge transfer Resource Solutions - specialist, flexible support 260+ personnel across 16 offices world-wide. Primarily operating in Major Hazard Industries [Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Defence etc.]. Becoming increasingly involved in Wind Industry [onshore and offshore]. siemens.com Slide 6 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
What is a Safety Case? The demonstration that something is safe! That adequate controls are in place to ensure that the major HSE risks are both tolerable and reduced As Low As Reasonably Practicable [ALARP]. What does it look like? Traditional Major Hazard Industries [Nuclear, Oil & Offshore Wind Gas, Defence] Not constrained by regulation. A document issued to a regulator to show risks Whatever Industry wants it to be. are ALARP to obtain a ? Live Safety license to operate. Document Management System .....but regardless of the presentation, it’s about the practical implementation of a Risk Management approach; a Safety Case Approach! siemens.com Slide 7 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Dispelling the Myths….. Proportionate to risk. Complex and theoretical. Fit for purpose, simple, clear and A thick, weighty document effective. No baggage or precedents! that no one reads. Useful. Something to tick a box Provides a central focal point to and get a stakeholder off maintain and improve safety your back and then sits throughout the life-cycle of an asset. on a shelf gathering dust. A live document. Independent from legislation. Good Symptomatic of a practice. Shows stakeholders you legislative regime. are managing risk effectively. Effective management of risk proven Very expensive. to reduce overall project costs. Industry Opportunity siemens.com Slide 8 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
A Hypothetical Wind Farm – the foundation of the Safety Case Framework The Framework covers all areas. All activity associated with an offshore Although Siemens may not be wind farm from air or sea port and from responsible for all hazards, there is still a construction through operation and requirement to understand how the risk maintenance to decommissioning. has been controlled. siemens.com Slide 9 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
What does Safety Case Framework cover? Product Life-Cycle Concept/ Development Design Production/ Manufacture Works Testing Logistics Wind Farm Life-Cycle Concept/ Site Construction Operation & Decommissioning/ Design Development & Commissioning Maintenance Re-Powering Recycling/ Disposal siemens.com Slide 10 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Risk Management Process Identify Hazards We know what Generate could go wrong? Hazard Register Develop Risk Scenarios Screen Significant Hazards Implement further Perform detailed We can assure We have systems risk reduction Risk Assessment on ourselves that in place to prevent measures Significant Hazards they are working this from effectively? happening? No Are risks ALARP? Yes Identify Safety Define Roles & Critical Equipment Responsibilities Inspect, Maintain, Monitor, Review, Test etc. Audit etc. siemens.com Slide 11 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
What does it look like and how is it used? Product Logistics (e.g. Wind Turbine, Offshore Platform) (e.g. Marine Operations, Aviation) Generates: Generates: Generic Product Safety Case Generic Logistics Safety Case Safety Case Framework Demonstrates: all (or selected) Demonstrates: all (or selected) Product design, construction, Offshore Wind Logistics risks Safety Case Procedure operation etc. risks are reduced are reduced ALARP on a generic basis (not location ALARP on a generic basis (not Safety Case Toolkit location specific) specific) Project (e.g. Specific Wind Farm) Generates: Wind Farm Safety Case Demonstrates that a specific Wind Farm is designed and can be constructed, operated, maintained and decommissioned safely and that all risks are reduced ALARP siemens.com Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 Slide 112 risktec.com
Significant Hazard Working Groups – ALARP decision makers? Significant Hazard Working Groups Control of Hazardous Energy Structural Integrity • Accountable • ALARP decision makers Fire, Smoke Mechanical Fallen Marine Vessel • Bowtie owners and approvers and Gas Systems Loads Collisions Electrical/EMF Pneumatics and Helicopter Structural Systems Hydraulics Systems Collisions Failure Occupational Risk Emergency Preparation and Response Personnel Marine & Occupational First Aid Helicopter Transport Health & Welfare Evacuation, Crisis and Working at Height Lifting Activities Escape Emergency and Rescue Response Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operation, Maintenance, Service siemens.com Slide 13 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Significant Hazard Working Groups – ALARP decision makers? Control of Hazardous Energy Fire, Smoke and Gas Emergency Preparation and Response Evacuation, Crisis and Escape Emergency and Rescue Response siemens.com Slide 14 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Conclusions – Safety Case Framework Systematic process of identifying all serious Product and Project risks – independent of owner. Ensures risks Managed not Analysed Living process that allows lessons from other products or projects to be shared – continued improvement. Blueprint for the future. Focus on risk to people – breaks down silo mentality. Cultural change producing results . siemens.com Slide 15 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
Siemens Centre of Competence EHS Offshore Risktec Solutions Ltd Peter Lloyd FSS EHS CoC-OF Siemens Centre of Competence EHS Offshore Mobile: +44 (0)7808 826456 E-mail: peter.lloyd@siemens.com Gareth Ellor Risktec Solutions Tel: +44 (0)1355 340202 Mobile: +44 (0)7852 773451 E-mail: gareth.ellor@risktec.co.uk siemens.com Slide 16 Offshore Wind Safety Case Framework 28 th January 2016 risktec.com
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