Since 2009, ORS Consulting has been a leading UK advisory firm in industrial risk management, supporting sectors like oil, gas, chemicals, renewables, defense, and transportation, with expertise in UK regulations and collaboration with HSE. LOCATIONS ORS CONSULTING IN United Kingdom ORS Consulting is a leading advisory firm in industrial risk management in the UK. Since 2009, we have supported clients across various sectors including oil and gas, downstream, chemicals, renewables, defense, and transportation. We have extensive experience with relevant UK regulations and in working with Government Regulators including the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Some examples of ORS Consulting’s contributions over the past decade include: Supporting both operators and engineering companies with integrated risk advisory for major field developments and existing operating assets in the North Sea; Assisting industrial establishments with implementing a risk management framework according to governing regulations such as the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations; Conducting numerous risk analyses, including process-related reviews (e.g., HAZOPs), process safety times, uptime/availability, RAM studies, barrier management activities, Thorough Reviews, QRAs, SIL/Functional safety studies, and consequence modelling. Our dedicated process engineering and process safety team use HYSYS, UniSim and SLB's Symmetry to solve complex process performance issues. We opened our first office in Aberdeen in 2017 and in 2024, we expanded with a second office in Glasgow. In 2025, we expanded further with a new office in London. We are always looking for talented professionals to join our team and offices in the UK. Get in touch via our career page . Neill Renton Country Manager, ORS UK Sam Richardson Department Manager, ORS London Louis C. Findlay Department Manager, ORS Aberdeen Alessandro Capaldi Department Manager, ORS Glasgow ABERDEEN, UNITED KINGDOM Neill Renton | Country Manager T: +44 (0)1224-042882 M: +44 (0)7388-948667 nre@ors-consulting.com Louis C. Findlay | Department Manager lcf@ors-consulting.com Citibase Aberdeen Hill of Rubislaw, AB15 6BL Aberdeen, United Kingdom Registered in Scotland: SC541316 GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM Alessandro Capaldi | Department Manager T: +44 (0)1412-225930 aca@ors-consulting.com 126 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2RQ LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Sam Richardson | Department Manager T: +44 (0) 7989 977 439 sar@ors-consulting.com 201 Borough High St, London SE1 1JA FIND OUT HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER CONTACT US

ORS works with leading suppliers of decarbonization technology, engineering companies, and asset owners for improved safety and production performance in green transition projects. SECTORS Green Transition ORS works with leading suppliers of decarbonization technology, engineering companies and asset owners for improved safety and production performance in green transition projects. The green transition projects do all promote a shift towards a sustainable economy that is not based on fossil fuels and overconsumption of natural resources. Some examples of project engagements Client: Leading Engineering and Operator Companies in Norway Project: Process Safety and Technical Safety Support for Carbon Capture and Subsea Injection Project Client: Multiple Oil and Gas Operator Companies in Norway Project: Technical Safety and Functional Safety Support & 3rd party independent assessments for Offshore Electrification Projects Client: Engineering and Technology Company, Norway Project: Technical Safety and Process Safety Support for Land-based Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility. Client: Technology & System Supplier, Norway Project: Technical Safety and Functional Safety Support for a Leading Hydrogen Production System Supplier Client: Engineering Company & Utility Company, Denmark Project: Technical Safety, Process Safety and Functional Safety Support for large green fuels production facilities in Denmark Client: Multinational Engineering Company, Norway Project: Technical Risk and Safety Assessments for offshore green hydrogen & ammonia production on a floating unit offshore (Asia) Client: Scandinavian Engineering and Technology Supplier Project: Technical Risk and Safety Assessments for new bio-LNG terminal in Germany Client: A Danish partnership of industry leaders, Denmark Project: Process Safety, HAZOP and SIL Assessments for commercial green ammonia plant 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

Explore free, expert-developed resources from ORS Consulting, including practical guides and whitepapers on risk management and safety engineering across industries. ORS CONSULTING DownloadableS This page offers a curated selection of downloadable content developed by ORS Consulting. From practical guidance to detailed whitepapers, these materials are free to access and based on our experience working in risk management and safety engineering across industries. HEM Whitepaper Download our whitepaper on HEM - the Swiss Army Knife for Relief and Release Rate Calculations. Download (PDF) CCUS Value Chain Whitepaper Download our whitepaper on Quantification of Physical Effects in Relation to Potential Loss of Containment in the CCUS Value Chain . Download (PDF) Open-Source Blowdown Modelling Download our preprint on Open source pressure vessel blowdown modelling under partial phase equilibrium. This repository implements the methods described in the preprint. Download (PDF) HAZOP Guidewords and Parameters Download our helpful guidewords and parameters list to support your HAZOP studies. Download (PDF)

SECTORS AQUACULTURE Aquaculture, also called fish farming or mariculture refers to the controlled farming of fishes and cultivation of other aquatic organisms. ORS has a strong track record in supporting offshore, inshore and land-based aquaculture concepts, with strong subject matter expertise and fit-for-purpose tools. ORS has provided highly specialized risk-, safety- and reliability services to some of the most complex- and advanced aquaculture projects in the world. How do We add Value? ORS is a trusted advisor to its clients, helping them to make robust decisions. In-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework in combination with broad risk management expertise enables ORS to help our clients realize Aquaculture opportunities outside the realm of conventional fish farming. Some of the services that we can provide to add value to your projects include: Technical safety and risk management support towards novel fish farming concepts, involving new risks in a more complex context. Process safety to improve fish welfare and reduce fish mortality. Land-based fish farms developed as Recirculated Aquaculture Systems (RAS) require focus on process safety through project execution and operational phase, as process upsets in water treatment systems can quickly escalate to fish mortality. System reliability and availability studies provide necessary decision support for concepts with increased system criticality or reduced financial margins. Barrier management studies for key hazards to identify weaknesses in design or operation and demonstrate a robust barrier set-up towards regulatory bodies and other stakeholders. Anchor 1 Some example projects Client: Leading producer of Farmed Salmon, Norway Project: HAZOP for onshore hatchery and postsmolt facility Client: Multinational Engineering Company, Norway Project: Establishing risk-based decision support towards concept selection for complex fish farming concept Our Services and Tools A non-exhaustive list of services ORS provides includes: Process safety, including Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), focusing on fish mortality and welfare Layers of Protection Analysis to define performance requirements for critical barriers Fish escape risk assessments. Barrier management assessments, including bowtie analysis and barrier strategies. Hazard identification (HAZID) studies. Technical safety services, including specific services such as material handling review Reliability, availability, and criticality studies. 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. ORS has all the necessary tools to deliver specialist advisory services for the aquaculture sector commensurate with the context and client requirements, including BowTie XP and Miriam RAM Studio. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US

ORS is a leading provider of Process Safety and SIL. We are helping businesses and facilities with a wide range of services, including all lifecycles of functional safety management, HAZOPs, dynamic process simulations, process safety time assessments, and overpressure protection assessments. services Process Safety and SIL Up Anchor 1 Any process that handles hazardous substances has the potential for a loss of containment event that could lead to a significant incident. Asset owners need to ensure that the process equipment is designed, maintained, and operated to minimize the likelihood of this. Process Safety is a framework for ensuring that the process design envelope is protected and has resilience against system failures and degradation. Process safety consequently focuses on preventing or mitigating loss of containment scenarios that could lead to fires, explosions, and accidental chemical releases at process facilities. An important part of Process Safety is Functional Safety. The core of functional safety is about defining requirements for instrumented safety systems and so-called safety instrumented functions, which normally include an input device, logic solver, and a final element. ORS is a leading provider of Process Safety and SIL. We are helping businesses and facilities with a wide range of services, including all lifecycles of functional safety management, HAZOPs, dynamic process simulations, process safety time assessments and overpressure protection assessments. Process Safety and SIL ReLAted Studies HAZOP HAZOP is a structured, multi-discipline assessment of a process system to ensure that the risk for loss of containment is minimized and that the design meets process safety-related standards. Learn More> Dynamic Process Simulation Dynamic simulation of a process plant behaviour to better understand the effects of failures and the ability of the design to safely address these failures. Process Safety Time Assessment Ensuring that Safety Instrumented Systems can react within a suitable period following a process disturbance and avoid the design envelope from being exceeded. Steady-state and dynamic methodologies are used to meet IEC 61511 and ISO 10418 requirements. Flare, Venting, Relief, & Blowdown System Performance Safe disposal of fluids in an emergency situation is an essential part of any process plant design. Hence flare systems are considered safety-critical. We use Flare System Analyzer and other industry-standard tools to ensure back-pressures, velocities, momentum, flare tip radiation, and low-temperature material design constraints are all met. Overpressure Protection assessment Different combinations of instrumented and mechanical overpressure protection systems exist in all process plant designs. Vessel and piping design reviews, relief valve sizing and selection to the requirements of API 520/521/526, and reliability assessments of instrumented systems under IEC61511 are all necessary to ensure the system is suitably protected. Functional Safety Management Plan The Functional Safety Plan describes the project plan, organization and principles to ensure functional Safety throughout the entire period of the project development and asset operation. A functional safety plan must state a set of measures to ensure that the target Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is achieved. SIL Allocation/LOPA SIL allocation, e.g. with Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a methodology for defining performance requirements for safety instrumented functions. In addition, the assessment can be used to evaluate whether adequate protection layers are in place to reduce risks to acceptable levels. SIL Compliance verification A SIL Compliance verification is applied to confirm that Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) meet the performance requirements, as detailed in the functional safety process. Such requirements include reliability requirements, architectural requirements as well as a demonstration of avoidance and control of systematic errors. Functional Safety Assessment (FSA) FSA is a third-party evaluation of the functional safety activities in a project, to confirm that standards (such as IEC 61508 and 61511) as well as Company requirements are correctly applied. FSAs are typically performed in steps depending on the phase and maturity of the project. The FSA prevents systematic failures and helps to ensure that functional safety is achieved in facilities. Safety Manual A Safety Manual is documentation provided by equipment or system suppliers justifying use in SIL-related functions. The intention with the Safety Manual is to provide input documentation for the overall SIL Compliance verification, and to demonstrate that the supplier organization, management systems and manufacturing process ensure sufficient reliability and minimizes systematic errors. SIS Performance Monitoring Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) performance monitoring involves follow-up and benchmarking of SIS component failure frequency against design documentation and acceptance criteria. Among others, this can be used to adjust test intervals, improve test and maintenance regime or input to modification projects. Process safety training We support organizations with tailormade training courses within all aspects of process safety. For example, ORS has supported asset owners with SIL training for operators, functional safety management, technical safety, and planning / execution of Process Hazard Analysis. Proof test procedures Proof Test Procedures involve systematic testing of Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) to detect hidden dangerous failures that diagnostics might miss. These procedures ensure that sensors, logic solvers, and final elements can respond to hazardous conditions as intended, maintaining the required Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and optimizing maintenance intervals. Pre start-up safety reviews (PSSR) Pre Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) are comprehensive evaluations conducted before initiating operations of new or modified equipment. The PSSR process verifies that all safety, environmental, and operational requirements are met, ensuring the facility is safe to start up. This includes reviewing documentation, field verification, and addressing any outstanding safety. cause and effects (c&e) The cause-and-effect diagram offers information about different causes and their trip effects on the field equipment. This document is used for e.g. emergency shutdown (ESD), process shutdown (PSD) and fire and gas systems (F&G) to identify various causes and their associated trips in a matrix style for better and simpler interpretation. Causes can include a change in the state of a digital input, a High High/Low Low alarm from an analogue input, and interlock logic. Effects can include i.a. tripping a motor or pump, closing a valve, opening a pressure relief valve or activating an emergency alarm. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US Latest Insights Process QRA vs. Explosives QRA: Understanding the Key Difference Understanding DSEAR and ATEX: Managing Fire and Explosion Risks Using QRA to assess risk from Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) MORE INSIGHTS

ORS Consulting: Industrial risk management and process safety advisory at your service. Your partner for technical safety and risk management services. Enhance safety, minimize risk, and improve reliability - visit us today. Industrial risk management. Improved safety and Production performance. CONTACT US Up TRUSTED BY Risk Management and Process Safety Advisory for your business ORS Consulting (ORS) was established in 2009 as an independent and specialist provider of risk management advisory services. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that our Clients avoid loss and achieve enhanced value creation. YEARS IN BUSINESS CLIENTS SERVED PROJECTS COMPLETED 16+ 200+ 2000+ LATEST ARTICLE Process QRA vs. Explosives QRA: Understanding the Key Difference Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is widely used to evaluate major accident hazards across process industries. However, facilities handling energetic materials such as explosives, propellants and ammunition require specialised methodologies that differ from conventional Process QRA. This article explains the key differences between Process QRA and Explosives QRA, including frequency modelling, consequence assessment, regulatory frameworks and practical applications. Read full article Explore more insights Services Technical risk management is the set of activities to identify hazards and assess and manage risks to an acceptable level. Technical Safety and Risk Management LEARN MORE Button Button Process Safety ensures the protection and resilience of the process design against failures. Functional safety covers instrumented safety systems, and ORS supports all phases of functional safety management. Process Safety and SIL LEARN MORE Button Button Cybersecurity in industrial environments protects OT and ICS from cyber threats that could disrupt operations, compromise safety, or impact critical infrastructure. It ensures resilience through risk mitigation, security measures, and compliance with standards like IEC 62443, enabling safe and reliable industrial processes. Ics/OT CYBERSECURITY LEARN MORE Button Button A reliable system is one that will function appropriately with a minimum need for maintenance or repair. We support projects and operating assets with uptime and availability assessments. System Reliability and Availability LEARN MORE Button Button Barrier Management is crucial for preventing accidents and risks throughout an asset's lifecycle. We specialize in these areas, offering services like barrier strategy development, bow-tie analysis, risk-based maintenance, etc. Barrier Management LEARN MORE Button Button Physical security is an essential pillar of any risk management framework. In a world where threats to infrastructure, facilities and people can range from theft and vandalism to sabotage and hostile actors, a proactive and well-designed physical security approach ensures your organisation is prepared, resilient and protected. PHYSICAL SECURITY LEARN MORE Button Button Safety management is vital for all projects and assets. ORS offers expertise from concept to operation, helping you navigate complex regulations and technical risk management. Safety and Compliance LEARN MORE Button Button Chemical & Process Engineering involves the design, optimisation and operation of industrial scale processes for the safe manufacture of useful products and materials. Chemical & Process Engineering LEARN MORE Button Button Technical Working Environment management is committed to establishing and overseeing conditions that promote health, comfort, and operational efficiency for all personnel throughout the entire facility lifecycle. WORKING ENVIRONMENT and human factors LEARN MORE Button Button Button WE'RE WoRKING ALL AROUND THE WORLD. SERVING different SECTORS We specialize in providing high-end risk management services to improve the safety and production performance of our clients. Sectors SECTORS & INDUSTRIES CHEMICALS, PROCESS AND MATERIALS ORS supports land-based process facilities with regulatory compliance, risk assessments and risk-based engineering support to prevent and mitigate hazards. Learn More POWER AND UTILITIES ORS supports assets within power production to prevent accidents and enhance uptime. Learn More AQUACULTURE Supporting offshore and inshore aquaculture concepts, with strong subject matter expertise and fit-for-purpose tools. Learn More LIFE SCIENCE ORS Consulting supports the life science sector with specialist engineering, process safety and risk management services across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and other highly regulated process industries, including food and distilled spirits. Learn More OIL AND GAS ORS supports the entire oil and gas/hydrocarbon value chain covering upstream and downstream, with extensive experience from the global oil and gas industry. Learn More GREEN TRANSITION ORS supports renewable projects, such as hydrogen, ammonia, offshore wind and power-to-x. Learn More DEFENCE ORS supports industry leading companies in the defence industry with risk and safety studies, to ensure a safe and reliable manufacturing process. Learn More ORS Insights Process QRA vs. Explosives QRA: Understanding the Key Difference TECHNICAL SAFETY AND RISK Hampus Henriksson | Consultant Jul 16 7 min read Understanding DSEAR and ATEX: Managing Fire and Explosion Risks SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE Alessandro Capaldi | Department Manager, Senior Consultant Jun 29 5 min read Using QRA to assess risk from Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) TECHNICAL SAFETY AND RISK Carsten Stegelmann | Principal Consultant May 25 5 min read Safeguarding Workplaces with CHRA: A Method-Specific Insight WORKING ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN FACTORS I. Caroline V. Holmgard | Senior Consultant Apr 20 8 min read From Compliance to Value: Functional Safety in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing PROCESS SAFETY AND SIL Lisa Josan | Consultant Apr 16 7 min read Introduction to Working Environment Health Risk Assessment (WEHRA) WORKING ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN FACTORS I. Caroline V. Holmgard | Senior Consultant Mar 12 6 min read MORE INSIGHTS We are Always Looking for New Talents! 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ORS supports power and utility companies with the provision of to-the-point technical risk management and process engineering advisory and training services to achieve improved safety and operational performance. SECTORS Power and Utilities The power and utilities sector faces many challenges in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing secure, reliable, and affordable services. ORS supports power and utility companies with the provision of to-the-point technical risk management and process engineering advisory and training services to achieve improved safety and operational performance. Some examples of project engagements Client: Combined Power Plant and Desalination Unit, United Arab Emirates Project: Technical and Operational Risk Management Training Client: Regional Power and Utility Company, Sweden Project: Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance Support for new hydrogen production facility Client: Public Power and Utility Company in Aruba Project: Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and C-HAZOP for Power Plant Expansion Project Client: Power Plant Technology Supplier, Finland Project: Provision of Functional Safety, Process Safety and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) services for multiple power plant development projects around the world Client: Power and Utility Supplier, Denmark Project: Technical Safety and Risk Analysis Support for multiple projects including offshore wind sector and hydrogen production plants Client: Electrical and Utility Supplier, Colombia Project: Provision of training: technical risk assessments, electrical HAZOP etc. Client: Multinational Engineering and Technology Company, Sweden Project: Technical Risk Management Studies for Offshore Wind Power Development Projects in Germany Client: Leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Company, Denmark Project: RAM Analysis, HAZOPs, HAZIDs and Technical Safety Support for multiple Offshore Wind development projects in Americas, Asia, and Europe. available commercial tools: PHAST PHA-PRO Miriam RAM Bow-tie XP Aspen HYSYS Flaresim Symmetry Process Simulation CARA Fault Tree 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

Technical safety and risk management is the set of activities to identify hazards and assess and manage risks. Technical risk management is a fundamental part of all sectors and industries where incidents and accidents can cause harm to personnel, environment, asset, or reputation. SERVICES Technical Safety and Risk Management Up Anchor 1 Technical risk management is a set of activities to identify hazards and assess and manage risks. Technical risk management is a fundamental part of all sectors and industries where incidents and accidents can cause harm to personnel, environment, assets, or reputation. The main activities within this area are: Technical risk advisory throughout a project or asset operation to ensure that safety design minimizes harm to personnel, environment, and asset, and meets regulatory requirements; Risk-based workshops for identification of hazards in a multi-discipline and collaborative environment; Performing risk analysis to establish risk picture, based on the frequency and consequence assessment, and benchmark with acceptance criteria. Technical Safety and Risk Related Studies Escape, EvaCuation, and Rescue (EER) Escape Evacuation and Rescue (EER) strategy and assessments ensure that a facility is designed and operated away allowing safety for personnel during the evacuation, availability of muster areas, the quick rescue of personnel, and controlled evacuation. Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) A QRA is a method to calculate and evaluate the frequency and consequences of the major accident hazards for a facility. The resulting risk picture is benchmarked with acceptance criteria and is efficient for ensuring a safe and robust design, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements. CFD is used at ORS for assessing the consequences of hazardous events such as fire, explosion, and toxic dispersion as part of QRAs. Gas Dispersion, Explosion and Fire Assessment Process plant layout and mechanical design need to be robust to minimize escalation if a loss of containment occurs. ORS has state of the art software solutions (such as CFD) and expertise for the assessment of dispersion, explosion, and fire (pool, jet, and spray fires) and the ability to interface this with blowdown and flare assessment to minimize the likelihood of vessel rupture in the event a release occurs elsewhere on the plant. Learn more > Safety Case A safety case is a demonstration of how health and safety hazards are managed for a facility. This requires systematic identification of hazards, evaluation of consequences and implementation of risk reducing measures to meet As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principles. HAZID/HAZOP Hazard Identification (HAZID) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies are structured multi-discipline workshops in order to identify hazards for a system design, evaluate the consequences for safety, environment, and asset, and identify measures to reduce the risk. A HAZOP is typically performed for process systems with a potential for loss of containment. Learn more> EHAZOP/CHAZOP Electrical Hazard and Identification (EHAZOP) is similar to HAZOP with regards to identifying hazards and operability issues. However, unlike HAZOP, EHAZOP focuses only on electrical systems. A Control Hazard and Operability Study (CHAZOP) covers programmable control systems (e.g. PLC and SCADA) and IT systems. SAFOP/SIMOPS A Safety and Operability Study (SAFOP) is commonly carried out prior to operations to identify hazards, evaluate consequences and define mitigating measures to avoid accidents and incidents. WHAT-IF WHAT-IF analysis is a structured analytic technique used to determine what systems, activities, operations can go wrong in a facility based on different scenarios. Based on the answers to the what-if questions, a facility can then judge the consequences of the activities that can go wrong. Environmental Risk Assessment (ENVID) An ENVID study helps facilities identify and manage risks related to harm to the environment. It is effective for analyzing waste storage and disposal, emissions, discharge of hazardous substances, as well as the environmental impact of operations. Learn more > Working Environment Health Risk Assessment (WEHRA) A WEHRA study assesses the risks to the health and safety of persons working in a facility based on factors such as noise, vibration, illumination, harsh weather or exposure to chemicals or harmful substances. A WEHRA is efficient to identify measures to achieve an acceptable working environment. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US Latest Insights Process QRA vs. Explosives QRA: Understanding the Key Difference Technical Safety and Risk 7 min read Using QRA to assess risk from Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) Technical Safety and Risk 5 min read What is a Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA) Technical Safety and Risk 5 min read MORE INSIGHTS

ORS Consulting expands into Western Europe with a new office in Utrecht, offering tailored industrial risk management solutions for chemicals, oil & gas, process industries and renewable energy. LOCATIONS ORS CONSULTING IN NETHERLANDS In late 2025, ORS Consulting opened its new office in Utrecht, strengthening our presence in Western Europe. This strategic expansion allows us to work more closely with Dutch clients, delivering tailored solutions in industrial risk management across the chemicals, oil & gas, process industries, and renewable energy sectors. Located in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the office reflects our long-term commitment to the Dutch market and brings ORS’s proven experience to provide local support for process safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. Onur Ipek Country Manager, ORS Netherlands UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS Onur Ipek +31 6 15 83 11 26 oni@ors-consulting.com St. Jacobsstraat 123, 3511BP Utrecht Netherlands FIND OUT HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER CONTACT US

SECTORS LIFE SCIENCE ORS Consulting supports the life science sector with specialist engineering, process safety and risk management services across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and other highly regulated process industries, including food and distilled spirits. ORS brings experience across multiple sectors, supported by well‑established risk management practices, such as oil and gas. We recognise both the parallels with, and the important distinctions from, these industries, and our goal is to deliver rigorous risk management that is genuinely suited to the operator’s risk profile and maturity. How do We add Value? ORS delivers a comprehensive range of process safety and compliance services across the life science sector, from initial hazard assessments to compliance related support and integrated advisory for operational phases. Our core service offerings include: Hazardous Area Classification: Risk assessments for facilities handling flammable substances, as well as development of Hazardous Area Classification drawings, zone schedules, and ignition source registers. The work also includes supporting clients to comply with relevant regulations such as ATEX directives, DSEAR (UK), etc. Process and functional safety : ORS supports clients with process safety studies from the initial HAZOP in concept stage until detailed design, including the link to further SIS lifecycle activities further down the line, such as SIL allocation, SRS, SIL compliance, in accordance with IEC 61508 / IEC 61511. Regulatory Compliance Support: Many life science facilities hold Seveso/COMAH-listed substances above threshold quantities, carrying defined legal obligations. ORS supports operators preparing necessary documentation for audits and new expansions, e.g., by conducting HAZID, updating consequence modelling, etc. Reliability, Availability & Critical Spares: RAM analysis and FMECA for production-critical equipment. Unplanned downtime in life science manufacturing carries significant commercial and reputational consequences as the sites are often classified as socially critical infrastructure. ORS support operators in identifying reliability vulnerabilities, defining critical spares requirements, and structuring maintenance regimes to safeguard production performance. Process Safety Training: To build genuine process safety competence within our clients' organisations, ORS develops site-specific process safety training for teams at all levels, from shift operators to senior management, focused on building genuine competence within process safety. Read more about our experience within the Life Science sector below Pharmaceuticals The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are governed by the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) framework, where product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance are inseparable from systematic control of technical and process‑related risks. Safety‑critical systems must not only function correctly, but also be documented, traceable, testable, and governed throughout their lifecycle. Failures, undocumented changes, or poorly controlled modifications to process, automation, or protection layers can lead to batch rejection, regulatory findings, or production shutdowns. Consequently, functional safety activities and process risk studies such as Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) studies must integrate seamlessly with GMP processes, including validation, deviation management, and change control. Some examples of project engagements Client: World-leading biopharmaceutical company, Denmark Project: Integrated advisory within functional safety, supporting the client from the hazard and risk assessment phase, SIL allocation, SRS, SIL Verification and auditing. Client: Specialised life‑science manufacturing company, Norway Project: Process safety and HSE support for a facility extension, supporting the client with early hazard identification, prepare and plan HAZOP activities, and manage environmental and operational risks alongside project execution. Spirit and Distilleries The distilled spirits industry handles flammable inventories at a scale that places squarely within scope for regulatory scrutiny. Whether you operate a single malt distillery, a large-scale grain plant, or a central blending and bottling facility, the obligations under ATEX (EU) / DSEAR (UK), Seveso/COMAH, and the associated HSE inspection are enforced. Process and functional safety are an effective way to support the distilled spirits sites in understanding and meeting their regulatory obligations. ORS delivers practical, site‑focused studies covering HAZIDs, HAZOPS, SIL/LOPA, ATEX/DSEAR, hazardous area classification and Seveso/COMAH, tailored to the realities of the distilled spirits industry. Some examples of project engagements Client: Ethanol production site, Sweden Project: Support with updating risk assessments as part of Seveso 5-year audit (including HAZID and consequence assessments), as well as training within the process safety domain. Food Industry Production of food is often not associated with hazardous substances; however, the supporting systems (e.g., cooling system) may consist of hazardous chemicals that can pose a risk for both personnel, quality, environment and asset. Understanding the key hazards contributing to the overall risk picture beyond the main process is essential for ensuring a safe plant. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is commonly used in the food industry to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards throughout the production process. It addresses biological, chemical, and physical hazards and defines critical control points (CCPs) where control measures are required to ensure food safety. HACCP is recognised as a basis for food safety management within EU and international food regulations. Some examples of project engagements Client: Food producer, Norway Project: Supporting client with hazard identification and consequence modelling of the production plant. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US

ORS has a solid track record of providing risk management and process engineering advisory to many leading companies in the chemicals, process, and materials industry.   SECTORS Chemicals, Process, and Materials ORS has a solid track record of providing risk management and process engineering advisory to many leading companies in the chemicals, process, and materials industry. ORS supports many different Clients and the sectors within the broader process industry. In addition, ORS has been supporting companies who are in the specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and consumer products segments. ORS provides also industrial risk management services Clients who develop energetic materials, active materials, and rare earth materials. Some examples of project engagements Client: Leading Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer, Sweden Project: Process Safety and Technical Safety Support for multiple sites in Europe, Asia and United States Client: Leading multinational paint and coatings producer, Sweden Project: Process Safety and Risk Assessment Support for different sites in Europe Client: Leading multinational polyethylene and polypropylene supplier, Finland, Sweden Project: Process Safety, Process Engineering and System Availability Support for modification projects including arbitration processes Client: Leading European green battery cells and scalable battery systems manufacturer Project: Process Safety Advisory Services for battery research and production facilities Client: Multinational pharmaceutical company, Denmark Project: Functional Safety, Process Safety and Risk Assessment support for multiple modification projects Client: Multinational Engineering Company, Norway Project: Technical Risk and Safety Assessments for offshore green hydrogen & ammonia production on a floating unit offshore (Asia) Client: World-leading fertilizer company and provider of environmental & agricultural solutions, Norway Project: Process Safety, HAZOP, SIL Assessments for multiple sites and projects in Norway and United Kingdom Client: Manufacturer of high-quality rare-earth elements (REE), Norway Project: Process Safety, HAZOP and SIL advisory for new REE production plant in Norway Client: Leading European space launch service provider for small and medium-sized satellites, Germany Project: Technical Safety and Process Safety support for the Norwegian and Swedish launch-pad projects 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 provides leading third-party integrity management solutions, including barrier strategy development, bow-tie analysis, risk-based maintenance, and Integrated Design Review (IDR). SERVICES Barrier Management Up Anchor 1 Barrier Management is a framework for the identification of major accident risks and continuous risk management throughout a complete asset lifecycle. Integrity management ensures that systems, operational procedures and organization perform their function effectively to avoid incidents and accidents. Integrity management comprises a variety of risk assessments, including barrier management, integrated design reviews, risk-based maintenance and obsolescence management. ORS Consulting is a leading third-party integrity management solutions provider. We are helping businesses and facilities perform barrier strategy development, bow-tie analysis, risk-based maintenance and Integrated Design Review (IDR), amongst others. Barrier Management Related Studies Barrier Strategy Development Barrier strategy development involves establishing a strategy for how a project or asset operation will manage the accident risk, and to ensure that barriers are designed and maintained to ensure an acceptable risk level. Bow-tie Analysis Bow tie diagrams are powerful tools for managing major accident hazards and communication of key risk drivers. It typically involves creating a bow-tie diagram, which illustrates the chain of causes and consequences related to a hazard, and its barriers and mitigating measures. Performance Standards Performance standards are requirement specifications established for barrier functions or elements, as input for design and operation of a system. Among others, performance standards can give requirements related to reliability, maintenance and operability. Risk-based Maintenance Risk-based maintenance (RBM) is a maintenance strategy that prioritizes risk-sensitive systems and machinery, applicable for all industries. An RBM helps businesses to plan maintenance processes based on the probability of failure, possible effects (consequences), and calculated costs. Barrier Management System Implementation Barrier management system implementation involves establishing and maintaining barriers in a facility so that risks can be managed and operational excellence can be achieved. It involves establishing technical, operational and organizational barriers against major accidents or incidents, and ensure that the barriers are maintained throughout the asset lifecycle. Optimization of Test Intervals The probability of failure of machinery or safety critical systems largely depends on the frequency of testing or preventive maintenance. Optimization of test intervals involves determining the optimum maintenance or test tasks that ensures high reliability, and at the same time minimizing downtime. Optimization of test intervals is typically performed in conjunction with performance monitoring of Safety Instrumented Systems. Obsolescence Management Obsolescence describes a situation in which a part, equipment, or service is no longer available even when it is still needed. Obsolescence management helps organizations to forecast, monitor, and plan when they are at risk of having obsolete parts, service, or equipment. It helps to reduce the risks associated with obsolescence. Root Cause Analysis Root cause describes a factor that caused a non-conformance in a system, component, or organization. A root cause analysis (RCA) is a problem-solving process that is used to identify these factors and provide approaches to preventing them. It may also provide a means of responding to them. Integrated Design Reviews (IDR) Integrated Design Review (IDR) is a method used to scrutinize project interface and is efficient for projects and assets with multiple stakeholders. This methodology focuses on the functionality of an integrated facility, and it aims to mitigate risks and ensure safe and efficient operations in these facilities. Risk-based Inspection (RBI) Risk-based inspection (RBI) involves quantitative and qualitative assessment of the probability of failure, possible consequences, and costs associated with systems and machinery. The information obtained from this assessment helps businesses to determine design flaws and potential damages, as well as the location of possible dangers resulting from failures. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US Latest Insights Process QRA vs. Explosives QRA: Understanding the Key Difference Understanding DSEAR and ATEX: Managing Fire and Explosion Risks Using QRA to assess risk from Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) MORE INSIGHTS