steelTalks is a monthly series on topics of interest to the global steel community. The lectures are presented in a webinar format with a guest lecturer. This session will (re-)introduce you to the bowtie method, adding to it a discussion of various applications throughout our industry in relation to guidance and the capacity to close the barrier feedback loop.
Description
Process Safety related Incidents are the number one cause of fatalities in our industry. This is the automatically the number one driver to do Process Safety well and lead the way to a fatality free future in our industry.
The Bowtie method is recognized across the globe for its visual and contextual insight in the nature of risk scenarios and the controlling mechanisms that apply to these scenarios. Knowing these controls in not enough.
We are moving to an era where safety is defined by knowing whether our controls are strong and not by the absence of incidents. This enables the business to invest money in critical controls and builds the foundation for safe and sustainable operations.
This session will (re-)introduce you to the bowtie method, adding to it a discussion of various applications throughout our industry in relation to guidance and the capacity to close the barrier feedback loop.
Course content
Learning Outcomes
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Understands how to use bowtie diagrams or similar tools to visualize threats, consequences, and controls.2
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Identifies threats and assigns preventive and mitigative barriers with limited supervision.2
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Interprets operational data and incident history to inform risk and barrier assessments.2
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Understands how to align risk and barrier management systems with organizational risk appetite and strategic priorities.4
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