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The Ultimate Guide to FMEA, FMECA and FMEDA: Understanding the Key Differences
In this article: What is Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)? What is Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)? What...

Morten N. Pettersen | Principal Consultant
Nov 26, 20204 min read


Performing FME(C)A to increase safety, reliability and identify single point of failures
FME(C)A (Failure Modes, Effects (and Criticality) Analysis) is a methodology to identify and analyze all potential failure modes of the...

ORS
Nov 20, 20202 min read


How to use risk-based decision support for critical, isolated operations
Traditional quantitative risk assessment techniques based on empirical data are usually not suitable for estimating or managing risks...

Per Ståle Larsen | Principal Consultant
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Linking HAZOP and SIL for Well Intervention & Workover Systems
The ORS approach to linking HAZOP and SIL Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) is a hazard analysis method where you identify hazards and...

Thomas Solberg Fylking | Principal Consultant
Nov 10, 20203 min read


Lifting and load handling risk management for subsea infrastructure
Application of a probabilistic basis when determining the capacity and extent of dropped object protection can be challenging. In...

Per Ståle Larsen | Principal Consultant
Nov 1, 20202 min read


Monitoring of SIF performance beyond useful lifetime
This article is a summary of Gulay Basova's ongoing MSc thesis at the University of Stavanger on the topic of evaluation of SIS...

Baris Arslan | Principal Consultant
Oct 27, 20204 min read


What Works and Does Not Work – Vendor Package HAZOPs
Have you been to a Vendor Package HAZOP which ended up being a waste of time for all stakeholders? Delivering hundreds of HAZOPs in...

Baris Arslan | Principal Consultant
Oct 24, 20202 min read


Lessons Learned: Barrier Management for Aquaculture in Exposed Areas
Over the past few years, ORS has been providing barrier management support to multiple innovative fish farming concepts in exposed areas....

Per Ståle Larsen | Principal Consultant
Oct 20, 20203 min read


How to get the most out of online risk assessment workshops
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, ORS has facilitated multiple online multidisciplinary risk assessment workshops, such as...

Thomas Solberg Fylking | Principal Consultant
Oct 15, 20203 min read

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