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In this webinar replay, you'll gain a deeper understanding of FMEA, FMECA, and FMEDA, and the key differences between them. Join us as we explore the nuances of these critical processes and discover how they can help you optimize your product design and development. Don't miss out on this informative and insightful webinar! Finished FMEA, FMECA AND FMEDA: Understanding the key differences FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis), and FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis) are widely used in industries to assess and mitigate risks associated with system failures. In this webinar, our experts explored the key differences between these methodologies, including their scope, application, and benefits. WATCH REPLAY By understanding the nuances of each method, you can optimize your risk management strategy and ensure the success of your product development. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in risk assessment!

Enhance safety and risk assessment with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Simulate fires, explosions and toxic releases to predict hazardous event outcomes and support informed decision-making. SERVICES Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) INTRODUCTION Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are essential tools in modelling hazardous events like fires, explosions, and toxic releases. By solving complex equations that describe fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical reactions, CFD provides detailed insights into how these events unfold. This information is crucial for understanding the behaviour of hazardous materials such as Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen, Ammonia, CO2, NOx, etc. and predicting their impact on the environment and human health. APPLICATIONS OF CFD IN HAZARDOUS EVENT MODELLING Fires CFD can simulate different types of fires such as jet fires and pool fires with their associated heat and duration, as well as the spread of smoke. CFD is helping to design effective gas detection systems, fire suppression systems and evacuation plans. Explosions CFD models can model explosions in confined and unconfined areas (e.g vapour cloud explosions – VCEs), predict blast wave propagation and structural damage, aiding in the development of safer building designs and protective measures. Releases of hazardous fluids CFD simulations can model the dispersion of harmful substances in the air or water (e.g., subsea releases), enabling authorities to implement timely and effective response strategies. CFD can reveal the presence of accumulation zones where hazardous gas accumulates despite the presence of ventilation. BENEFITS OF CFD Integrating CFD simulations into Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) enhances the accuracy and reliability of risk evaluations. By providing a detailed, scenario-specific analysis, CFD helps identify potential hazards, assess their likelihood, and evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation measures. This comprehensive approach supports informed decision-making, ensuring that safety measures are both effective and efficient, ultimately protecting lives and property.’ CFD is often a tool of choice to support the decision-making process, especially in situations where the consequences of a hazardous event are difficult to predict with engineering judgement or simpler models, but foreseen to be potentially severe. CFD simulations would in these cases help reaching a consensus between the project stakeholders. CFD software are powerful tools which can perform thousands of different scenarios in a few hours and allows for flexibility. The 3D models used in the simulations and the parameters defining the scenario (e.g., fluid composition, wind conditions, ignition location) can be easily adjusted to reflect the latest configuration of your plant, process or equipment and enables performing sensitivity calculations. CFD modelling yet requires expertise in order to generate accurate and credible scenario. Although most of the CFD software available today are robust and can generate results whatever the inputs are, one must be careful with the interpretation of the results. A scenario wrongly set-up, a poor quality of the mesh/grid, may lead to under- or over-estimating the outcomes of a hazardous event (e.g., too low fire radiation or explosion pressures) and will lead to incorrect conclusions. Hence it is recommended to seek support from competent personnel to perform the work. OUR EXPERTISE IN CFD ORS has worked with numerous projects involving CFD studies and our experts will be able to support you in your request. Please feel free to reach out in case you would like to discuss more about our CFD services.

Learn more about what is Environmental Risk Assessment (ENVID) and why to perform it, from ORS Consulting Experts. SERVICES Environmental Risk Assessment (ENVID) What is ENVID? Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID) is a structured examination of environmental aspects for a facility for early identification of environmental concerns that may affect environment. The outcome of an ENVID is used to optimize the design and operational philosophy to minimize environmental impact. An ENVID is typically performed as a multi-discipline workshop. Why perform an ENVID? ENVID study is performed to; Identify acute or continuous sources of emission, discharge and waste for an asset or activity; Identify mitigating measures included in design to minimize environmental impact; Propose further mitigating measures to prevent, reduce or control identified sources of emission, discharge and waste; ENVID Study Methodology The ENVID study is carried out as a multidisciplinary workshop with participants from relevant disciplines and operational personnel. The workshop comprises of discussion of environmental hazards consequences, and typically including a coarse risk assessment for each hazard raised, practice and procedures and barrier elements (the corresponding control and mitigation measures). The ENVID review follows a methodology analogous to a Hazard Identification (HAZID) . The ENVID applies a set of guidewords suitable for identification of hazards and sources of emission, discharge and waste. Some examples of ENVID parameters and guidewords: Contact ORS Consulti ng to identify the potential environmental risks associated with your project.

Since 2009, ORS has specialized in advisory services for the oil and gas industry, building its reputation in the North Sea region and supporting the entire oil and gas/hydrocarbon value chain. SECTORS Oil and Gas Since 2009, ORS has been providing highly specialized advisory services to the oil and gas industry. The company has built its reputation based on the offshore oil and gas industry in the North Sea region. Today, ORS supports the entire oil and gas / hydrocarbon value chain covering upstream- midstream and downstream areas. Some examples of project engagements Client: State-owned operator of European gas distribution pipeline systems, Norway Project: Production Assurance and RAM Analysis to secure high uptime availability for European gas supply Client: Leading Offshore Drilling Contractor, United States Project: System Reliability and FMECA Assessments for electrical and control systems in subsea Blowout Preventor (BOP) Client: Multinational Energy Company, United Kingdom, and Singapore Project: Process Safety, HAZOP and LOPA, SIL Verification and Safety Requirements Specification (SRS) for the basic- and detailed design of a new offshore field development project. Client: Offshore Oil and Gas Company, Israel Project: Fire and Gas Mapping and Validation Assessments for offshore oil platform in Israel Client: Offshore Oil and Gas Operator, Norway Project: Flare and Blowdown Studies for Norwegian Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Unit Client: Leading LNG FSRU (Floating Storage, Regasification Unit) operator, Norway Project: Multiple projects with process studies, simulations, and process safety support for FSRUs deployed around the world Client: Multinational Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Company, Norway, and United Kingdom Project: Provision of technical safety, functional safety, process safety, Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and RAM services for greenfield development projects Client: European Engineering and Technology Supplier, Finland Project: Provision of extensive support for technical safety, functional safety, process safety and process studies for LNG projects in Europe Client: US-based LNG Operator company, USA Project: Electrical HAZOP for the new LNG Liquefaction Plant in Louisiana, USA Client: Global Subsea Technology and Engineering Companies Project: Provision of risk assessments, SIL and technical safety support to >50 subsea development projects around the world available commercial tools: PHAST PHA-PRO Miriam RAM Bow-tie XP Aspen HYSYS Flaresim Symmetry Process Simulation CARA Fault Tree Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools are widely used at ORS for assessing the consequences of hazardous events such as fire, explosion and toxic dispersion, as part of Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) or standalone CFD studies. available NON-commercial tools: Onshore QRA Software for Risk Integration (ISO curves / F-N curves) Offshore QRA Software Consequence Modelling Hazardous Area Classification (ORS-HAC) Thermodynamic/Process Studies ORS also has access to an extensive in-house data collection in addition to subscriptions to recognized national/international data sources. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US

ORS Consulting is one of the leading advisories within industrial risk management in Norway, we have supported clients in the oil and gas, and land-based industry, as well as in renewables, defense, and transportation sectors. LOCATIONS ORS Consulting in Norway ORS Consulting is one of the leading advisories within industrial risk management in Norway. Since 2009, we have supported clients in the oil and gas, and land-based industry, as well as in renewables, defense, and transportation sectors. We have extensive experience with relevant regulations from government agencies such as Petroleum Safety Authority (PTIL), the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) and the Norwegian Maritime Authority (Sjøfartsdirektoratet). Some examples of the ORS Consulting contribution to the Norwegian industry during the last decade: Supporting both operators and engineering companies with integrated risk advisory for major field developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf; Assisted new industrial establishments with implementing a risk management framework according to governing regulations such as Major Accident Regulation (Storulykkesforskriften); Conducted numerous risk analyses, including process-related reviews (e.g. HAZOPs), uptime/availability, RAM studies, barrier management activities, SIL/Functional safety studies and consequence modelling. We opened our first office at Fornebu/Oslo in 2012. The office was later re-located to Lysaker/Oslo. In 2016, we opened our second office at Jåttåvågen/Stavanger. We are always looking for talented professionals for our team and offices in Scandinavia. Get in touch via our career page . Morten Nilstad Pettersen Managing Director, ORS Rikard Davidsen Department Manager, ORS Stavanger Per Ståle Larsen Country Manager, ORS Norway Gulay Basova Department Manager, ORS Oslo NORWAY Morten Pettersen | Managing Director ( General Inquiries ) +47 97 73 17 80 mnp@ors-consulting.com Per Ståle Larsen | Country Manager +47 990 28 688 psl@ors-consulting.com Lilleakerveien 4A, 0283 Oslo, Norway COMPANY REG NO. 911738414 OSLO, NORWAY Gulay Basova +47 46 82 56 32 gba@ors-consulting.com Lilleakerveien 4A, 0283 Oslo, Norway COMPANY REG NO. 911738414 STAVANGER, NORWAY Rikard Davidsen +47 91710199 rda@ors-consulting.com Jåttåvågveien 7 4020 Stavanger, Norway COMPANY REG NO. 911738414 FIND OUT HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER CONTACT US

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Join our upcoming webinar, "Flare System Dynamic Modelling - Approaches & Benefits," on 24th September from 12 PM to 1 PM CET. Learn from experts Dario Pozza and David Garden about the latest techniques and benefits of dynamic modelling for flare systems. Perfect for professionals in the design, operation, and safety of offshore installations and onshore plants. Register now! Finished Flare System Dynamic Modelling - Approaches & Values This webinar from ORS will present the common approaches used to apply dynamic modelling techniques for Flare systems as well as benefits of undertaking such a study. The team will share experience obtained from previous projects undertaken for installations in the UK and Norwegian Continental Shelf. WATCH REPLAY Flare systems for offshore installations and onshore plants are a critical piece of equipment, which provide safe relief of inventory during both routine operations as well as emergency situations. Their design is often complex and comprised of multiple headers and sources from the entire complex, making it difficult to understand and predict their behavior. Dynamic modelling is a technique used to perform time-dependent analysis of a system, which can be applied to flare systems to investigate any potential operating or emergency scenarios and validate more traditional 'steady-state' assumptions. This is equally useful as a verification exercise for existing systems as well as during the design phase for brownfield modifications and can often result in significant CAPEX and OPEX savings on projects.

ORS expert Dr. Esteban Bernechea talks about using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to perform determination of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) for complex scenarios which may require a more complex modelling that allowed by other techniques such as LOPA or RiskGraph. Finished Using Fault Tree Analysis for SIL determination ORS expert Dr. Esteban Bernechea talks about using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to perform determination of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) for complex scenarios which may require a more complex modelling that allowed by other techniques such as LOPA or RiskGraph. WATCH REPLAY

Stay ahead with ORS Consulting's events. Discover upcoming webinars and workshops on technical safety and risk management. Visit our Events page to learn more. ORS CONSULTING Events Below you can find information and recordings from previous webinars held by ORS Consulting. To widen your knowledge about technical risk, process safety, and risk management please also see our insights page , full of articles covering many topics. SEVESO-DIREKTIVET: UPPFYLL KRAVEN MED RÄTT RISKANALYS FÄRDIG 6 May 2025 at 12:00:00 TITTA PÅ REPRIS Why ICS/OT Cybersecurity Must Be Part of Industrial Risk Management FINISHED 27 March 2025 at 10:00:00 WATCH REPLAY Introduction to RAM studies - how can it add value? Finished 12 December 2024 at 13:00:00 WATCH REPLAY Flare System Dynamic Modelling - Approaches & Values Finished 24 September 2024 at 10:00:00 WATCH REPLAY Using Fault Tree Analysis for SIL determination Finished 5 June 2024 at 09:00:00 WATCH REPLAY Introduction to Barrier and SECE Management Finished 7 March 2024 at 11:00:00 WATCH REPLAY Essentials for confident and effective HAZOP participation Finished 29 September 2023 at 09:00:00 WATCH REPLAY The Difference Between Process Safety Time and SIF Response Time Finished 15 June 2023 at 09:00:00 WATCH REPLAY FMEA, FMECA AND FMEDA: Understanding the key differences Finished 14 April 2023 at 09:00:00 WATCH REPLAY Safety Integrity Level. What is SIL and when it is required Finished 2 March 2023 at 10:00:00 WATCH REPLAY Functional Safety Assessment- Operations: waste of time or value creation? Finished 1 April 2022 at 08:00:00 WATCH REPLAY 5 essentials for understanding process HAZOPs Finished 28 May 2021 at 08:00:00 WATCH REPLAY

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Missed our webinar on Safety Integrity Level (SIL)? Watch the replay to learn what SIL is and when it's required, so you can enhance safety and minimize risk in your organization. Don't miss out on this valuable information. Finished Safety Integrity Level. What is SIL and when it is required SIL (Safety Integrity Level) is a key concept in the field of Functional Safety. Watch the replay of this webinar to learn more about functional safety, SIL, and when they should be applied. What is SIL and when to use it .pptx Download PPTX • 4.01MB If you missed our recent SIL webinar, don't worry. We've created a PowerPoint file with all the questions and answers covered during the session. You can download it to catch up on what you missed. What is SIL and when to use it_Follow-up .pptx Download PPTX • 1.71MB WATCH REPLAY It is a metric used to measure the level of integrity to be achieved by Electric / Electronic / Programmable electronic safety functions used to prevent or mitigate hazardous events in multiple industries, such as oil & gas, pharmaceutical, nuclear, chemical, and many others, as defined in international standard IEC 61508, and industry-specific standards such as IEC 61511.

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