Useful tips for a successful HAZOP study

Vasant A. Kunte is senior general manager (chemical) at Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd. (TCE) in Mumbai, India. Mr. Vasant holds an MTech degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai. He has been with TCE for over 35 years, and has worked as a project engineer, specialist engineer, project manager, HAZOP study team leader, discipline head (chemical), quality coordinator and training manager. He has extensive experience in basic and detailed engineering of various refinery, petrochemicals and chemical projects. He has received training in conducting and leading HAZOP studies in a “HAZOP Study Leader’s Course” conducted by ICI UK and ICI India, and has led many HAZOP studies for more than 23 years in India and other countries. His areas of interest are safety and risk management, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, QRA and other safety-related topics.

Dr. S. Sakthivel has worked as a Senior Technologist (Process) at Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd. since 2009. He completed a BTech degree in chemical engineering, an MTech degree in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals (PRPC) from Anna University, and a PhD in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D). He has experience in process engineering, optimization and development; technology analysis, screening and selection; technoeconomic analysis; basic, applied and market research; design of laboratory and pilot experimental setup; process hazard analysis; planning and data management; and powder science and technology. He has published a number of research and technical papers in national and peer-reviewed international journals.