Site and Process Safety

Site and Process safety is of paramount importance to the duty holder for all activities that take place around an asset, this is where eLogbook can help with assuring that both the people and processes are managed with safety at the fore of all activities.
We support Site and Process Safety in Oil & Gas and Offshore Wind with fliexibility in the software solution to support other similar industries such as Nuclear, Chemical and Pharmaceutical.

Offshore Wind

Site and Process safety is crucial in offshore wind energy because it ensures the protection of people, the environment, and assets during the design, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind farms. Here's why it's particularly important.

Harsh and Remote Environment

Risk of Hazardous Materials

Heavy Equipment and High-Voltage Systems

Personnel Safety

Offshore wind farms are located at sea, often in challenging weather conditions and remote areas. These factors make emergency response and access to safety resources difficult. Effective process safety ensures that risks are managed proactively to prevent accidents.
Offshore wind farms involve the use of potentially hazardous materials, including lubricants, chemicals, and fuels for turbines and other machinery. Process safety protocols help minimize risks associated with the handling and storage of these materials, preventing leaks, spills, or fires.
The turbines, transformers, and electrical systems at offshore wind farms involve complex and high-voltage technology, which can pose serious risks if not managed properly. Process safety ensures that electrical and mechanical systems are designed, maintained, and operated safely, reducing the risk of equipment failure, electrical hazards, or even explosions.
Offshore wind farms often require personnel to work at great heights, in confined spaces, or in extreme weather. Ensuring their safety through rigorous process safety standards is vital to prevent accidents like falls, injuries, or fatalities.

Environmental Protection

Regulatory Compliance

Cost Efficiency

Offshore wind farms are typically located in ecologically sensitive areas, and accidents could have significant environmental consequences, such as oil spills or the release of hazardous substances. Proper process safety practices are designed to minimize the risk of such events, ensuring the protection of marine life and the surrounding ecosystem.
Offshore wind farms are subject to strict safety regulations and standards, including those related to worker safety, environmental protection, and operational integrity. Implementing process safety measures ensures compliance with these regulations, avoiding legal or financial penalties.
Accidents or equipment failures can lead to costly downtime, repairs, and insurance claims. By proactively managing process safety, operators can prevent incidents that could have significant financial implications and impact the overall profitability of the wind farm.

Oil & Gas

Site and Process safety is critical in the oil and gas industry because it directly impacts the safety of workers, the environment, and the integrity of the assets involved. The oil and gas sector deals with high-risk processes, hazardous materials, and potentially catastrophic events, which makes process safety indispensable. Here are several reasons why it's so important.

Protection of People

Environmental Protection

Prevention of Catastrophic Events

Regulatory Compliance

The oil and gas industry involves heavy machinery, high-pressure systems, flammable materials, and hazardous chemicals, all of which can pose severe risks to workers. Process safety practices ensure that potential dangers, such as explosions, fires, toxic gas leaks, and equipment failures, are minimized. Effective process safety procedures protect workers from life-threatening accidents and ensure safe working conditions.
Oil and gas operations can have significant environmental impacts if something goes wrong. Spills, leaks, or uncontrolled discharges of oil, gas, or chemicals into the environment can lead to long-lasting damage to ecosystems, wildlife, and water sources. By implementing robust process safety management systems, companies can reduce the risk of environmental disasters, protecting marine life, forests, and communities from harmful consequences.
The oil and gas industry is associated with high-risk activities, such as offshore drilling, refining, and transporting oil and gas. Accidents like explosions, blowouts, and fires can have catastrophic outcomes, causing significant harm to workers, damage to equipment, and even loss of life. Process safety systems are designed to anticipate, mitigate, and prevent these kinds of accidents through proactive risk management and safety measures.
The oil and gas industry is heavily regulated by local, national, and international safety standards and regulations (such as OSHA, EPA, and international standards like ISO 45001 and ISO 14001). Adhering to process safety principles helps companies comply with these regulations, avoiding legal liabilities, fines, or shutdowns due to non-compliance.

Asset Protection and Operational Integrity

Cost Reduction and Efficiency

Reputation and Trust

Crisis Management and Preparedness

Oil and gas infrastructure, including drilling rigs, pipelines, and refineries, is expensive and complex. Process safety measures help protect the physical assets from damage due to failure, corrosion, or malfunction. This not only prevents costly repairs and downtime but also extends the lifespan of equipment, improving operational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs.
Accidents or unsafe conditions can result in expensive consequences, such as equipment damage, environmental cleanup costs, insurance claims, and regulatory fines. Implementing process safety protocols helps avoid such incidents, leading to significant cost savings. Safe operations also prevent production downtime, ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently.
For oil and gas companies, maintaining a good reputation for safety is critical. Accidents or safety lapses can damage a company's brand, erode public trust, and reduce the willingness of investors and stakeholders to engage. A strong commitment to process safety enhances a company's reputation, builds trust with communities, regulators, and investors, and helps attract top talent.
While the goal is to prevent accidents, the oil and gas industry must also be prepared to respond quickly and effectively when incidents occur. Process safety management systems ensure that proper contingency plans, training, and response procedures are in place, enabling the company to minimize the impact of an incident if one occurs.

Long-Term Sustainability

The oil and gas industry is facing increasing pressure from society and governments to operate in a safe, responsible, and sustainable manner. By integrating process safety into daily operations, companies can ensure the longevity of their business in a world that is increasingly focused on safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.


Functional modules

The following is a list of the software modules that exist in eLogbook to support both Site & Process safety.

Handovers & Events

Efficient handovers, be they shift or trip based, are critical to operational visibility of all events affecting an asset.


Operational assurance tasks

The ability to capture action and task management data allows for the detailed recording of an action and corresponding tasks with scheduling and performing competency.


Communications tracker

The importance of communicating with all staff and contractors as to changes in process, policy or standards can be audited and measured in terms of understanding and compliance.


Operational risk assessment

The adoption of rigorous and streamlined ORA practises is a key focus for process operators especially so at the present time with increased pressure on efficiency of operational cost and safety.


Management of Change

The tracking and management of the approval of asset changes through single point reference and collaboration with verification and asset integrity at the fore of decision making.


Hazard mapping

Th ability to collect, analyse and visual map hazards around an asset including asbestos, water hygiene and fire is common to most assets. The ability to capture other hazards such as noise, lead, benzene, mercury, damp/mould and RAAC support safety operations around an asset.


Root causes analysis

With globally ageing assets which are being asked to reliabily work harder and longer, it is critical that failures are analysed and understood to prolong the life of an asset or equipment.


Process safety overrides

Where appropriate processes may be overridden in a manner that is compliant with accepted procedures and that do not exceed safety parameters for either equipment or asset integrity.


Locked valve register

When working in environments that process liquids or gases, it is important to record all movement of valves from locked open to locked closed and have these movements audited and approved to ensure asset safety and integrity.


Permit to Work

The issuing and management of a permit ensures that an area of an asset where people may be working is safe and secure as well as being controlled by all interested parties as to when the permit has been completed and the area is safe to come back into operational use.


Features

  • All
  • Details
  • Mapping
  • Risk
  • Scheduling

Audit scheduling

Scheduling for regular inspections

Inspections

Audit inspection

Asbestos Item

Description of the ACM

Risk Assessment

HSE compliant risk assessment

Photos

Photos and videos can be attached

Action log

Recommended actions for the ACM

Change log

Full audit log of all activities

Asset mapping

Ability to define the asset for zones and rooms

Tower block

Any asset can be mapped