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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 15+ 200+ 2000+ LATEST ARTICLE PRE-STARTUP Safety review (PSSR): a comprehensive guide A Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) is a vital process that ensures systems, equipment and personnel are fully ready for safe operation before startup. This guide explores the key elements of plant, people and procedural readiness and outlines how PSSR contributes to accident prevention, regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Read full article Explore more insights LATEST WEBINAR Technical risk management blind spot: why ics/OT cybersecurity must be part of industrial risk management As industrial systems become more interconnected, cyber safety must be embedded in technical risk management - ensuring cyber risks are identified, assessed, and managed like any other industrial hazard. The webinar covers: The role of cyber safety scenarios in risk management and key considerations for assessing them effectively. Strategies for managing cyber threats to critical systems in both new and legacy systems. Industry standards (IEC 62443, IEC 61508, and IEC 61511) and their role in integrating cybersecurity. How cybersecurity impacts functional safety, including Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). View the replay Explore more webinars 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 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 What is a Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA) TECHNICAL SAFETY AND RISK Carsten Stegelmann | Principal Consultant Mar 6 5 min read Cost Estimation for On-Shore Process Facilities: A Structured Approach to CAPEX Assessment CHEMICAL AND PROCESS Anders Andreasen | Principal Consultant Mar 5 8 min read MORE INSIGHTS We are Always Looking for New Talents! As an employee of ORS Consulting, you will shape your brand within a leading industrial risk management brand. You will be exposed to clients across sectors and countries, with the flexibility to manage your day and direction. JOIN ORS Contact Us We are here to assist you. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or inquiries you may have. We value your feedback and look forward to hearing from you. Connect directly with our offices representatives: Norway Sweden Denmark United Kingdom Türkiye Netherlands First name* Last name Email* Company Role Write a message I agree to ORS Consulting Privacy Policy * Submit

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 webinars 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

ORS Consulting (ORS) grundades 2009 som en oberoende och specialiserad leverantör av rådgivningstjänster och utbildning inom industriell riskhantering och vi har idag kontor i Norge, Danmark och Sverige. Inom ORS arbetar våra konsulter som ett team i direkt kommunikation med varandra och med våra kunder som finns i hela världen. LOCATIONS ORS Consulting i Sverige ORS Consulting (ORS) är ett av Skandinaviens ledande konsultföretag inom industriell riskhantering. Sedan starten 2009 har vi stöttat kunder inom både olje- och gasindustri, förnybar energi, kemikalieindustri och försvarsindustri. Våra medarbetare har lång erfarenhet av att arbeta med både svenska regelverk och föreskrifter (exempelvis inom Seveso och LSO) och internationella regelverk och standarder (exempelvis inom funktionssäkerhet). Några exempel där vi har stöttat svenska verksamheter under de senaste åren är: Riskhantering inom traditionell kemikalieindustri/processindustri, exempelvis genom HAZOP, funktionssäkerhet, SIL etc. Löpande rådgivning vid etablering av nya verksamheter och vidareutveckling av befintliga verksamheter inom kemikalieindustri, förnybar energi och försvarsindustri, exempelvis genom grovriskanalyser, installationsriskanalyser, operatörsanalyser etc. Rådgivning i samband med förnyelse av tillstånd för hantering av brandfarlig vara, tillstånd för hantering av explosiva ämnen, uppdatering av säkerhetsrapport i förbindelse med Seveso etc. Vi etablerade vårt första kontor i Malmö 2009, och sedan 2022 har vi även kontor i Stockholm. Vi letar alltid efter fler duktiga medabetare för att stärka upp vårt team, läs gärna mer på vår karriärsida ! Isabella Bergström Department Manager, ORS Stockholm Katarina Linde Country Manager, ORS Sweden MALMÖ, SWEDEN Katarina Linde +46 73 62 53 705 kal@ors-consulting.com Södergatan 14, 211 34 Malmö, Sweden COMPANY REG NO. 559330-0949 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Isabella Bergström ibe@ors-consulting.com Gävlegatan 12B, 113 30 Stockholm, Sweden COMPANY REG NO. 559330-0949 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 Using QRA to assess risk from Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) Safeguarding Workplaces with CHRA: A Method-Specific Insight From Compliance to Value: Functional Safety in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing MORE INSIGHTS

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

Safety Management is a fundamental activity for all projects and asset operations. Regardless of industries, a project needs to fulfill technical risk-related requirements from local and regional authorities, international standards, and end clients. Navigating the complexity of regulatory compliance requires both experience and a specific skillset in safety management. SERVICES Safety and Compliance Up Anchor 1 Safety Management is a fundamental activity for all projects and asset operations. Regardless of industries, a project needs to fulfil technical risk related requirements from local and regional authorities, international standards and end clients. Navigating the complexity of regulatory compliance requires both experience and a specific skillset in safety management. ORS frequently supports projects, from early concept to, and including, operational phase with safety management. This includes activities such as: Establish the regulatory framework that defines all relevant legal and contractual requirements; Prepare a HSE road map for a project or throughout asset lifecycles; Follow-up and manage technical risk management activities. This includes liaison with various stakeholders and contractors, follow-up of third-party studies, ensuring involvement from all relevant disciplines, and ensuring continuity in the risk management activities. Safety and Compliance Related Studies Project Risk Assessment Project risk assessment is a hands-on application of risk management to ensure that a project is meeting its targets in terms of cost, schedule and HSE. It includes identification of project risks, continuous monitoring and adjustments, as well as identification of measures to control the risk. Project risk assessment allows businesses to make the best choice from the available options needed to achieve a project’s objective. Risk-based interface management Risk-based interface management involves defining, controlling, and communicating information needed to make unrelated services, processes, or equipment co-function. Risk-based interface management assesses and mitigates the possible risks when working with contractors, subcontractors, and clients. Operational Readiness Review An Operational Readiness Review (ORR) is a thorough, proof-based appraisal of the project state before entering operation. ORRs are undertaken to ensure that all activities during engineering process are completed, all critical systems been tested and validated and confirm correct handover to operations. The ORR is a final validation to ensure a safe transition to operational phase for project deliverables. Cybersecurity risk assessment Cybersecurity Risk Assessment serves as a pivotal section of the modern company. Modern companies tend to create operations on a technological platform and, as such, are exposed to the risk of hackers and loss of data. Cybersecurity risk assessment is performed to expose an organization’s vulnerabilities to such attacks and provide solutions. Regulatory Compliance In all industries, all businesses need to comply with regulations from local and regional authorities, industry standards and requirements from end clients within the area of safety and HSEQ. Regulatory compliance is a continuous activity ensuring that relevant requirements are identified, and that the correct decisions are made to avoid delays, business interruptions or accelerated costs. HSE Road Map The HSE Road Map is an activity and document prepared in the initial phase of a project to ensure that the regulatory requirements are identified and that the technical risk management activities are planned to ensure efficient project execution and compliance with HSE-related requirements. Safety Strategy The Safety Strategy is a cornerstone of safety design in a project and is comparable with the technical design basis of a project. The safety strategy links hazard identification, risk analyses, safety studies, and the technical safety design, demonstrating that adequate safety barriers are in place. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US Latest Insights Using QRA to assess risk from Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) Safeguarding Workplaces with CHRA: A Method-Specific Insight From Compliance to Value: Functional Safety in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing MORE INSIGHTS

ORS SERVICES Industrial Risk and Safety Solutions to Improve Asset Performance Up ORS Consulting supports asset owners, engineering contractors, system and equipment suppliers with industrial risk and safety services. We support our clients to avoid accidents, and to enhance availability and production. Our heritage comes from the petrochemical industry. Today, we support a variety of industries including oil and gas, renewables, chemical industries, manufacturing and fish farming. ORS delivers services in all asset lifecycle phases, including concept selection, front end engineering, detailed design / realization phase, operational phase as well as decommissioning. Tailored Support for Your Project Needs concept selection front end engineering detailed design/ realization phase operational phase decommissioning Tailored Support for Your Project Needs Third-party studies We allocate the best team to solve the challenge. It can be a specific problem that needs to be solved or a third-party verification activity. We have extensive experience with a broad range of methods, tools and industry practice, to ensure efficient and successful project execution. Integrated advisory We support clients working as an integral part of the client organization. With this set-up, a team from ORS supports can take ownership for parts- or the entire risk and safety scope for a project development, or asset, using our own project delivery model, tools and quality management system. Contracting ORS has multiple specialists that can support a client organization. Our resources are available part-time, full-time or on demand. Training We provide training courses across all our service areas. Combining extensive experience and industry know-how, our specialists can provide fit-for-purpose training courses for any level at a client’s organisation. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Chemical & Process Engineering involves the design, optimisation and operation of industrial scale processes for the safe manufacture of useful products and materials. Chemical & Process LEARN MORE Button Working Environment and Human Factors 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 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 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 Common ATEX Misunderstandings Technical Safety and Risk 5 min read MORE INSIGHTS

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

SECTORS DEFENCE ORS Consulting supports industry leading companies in the defence industry with risk and safety studies. Our support ensures a safe and reliable manufacturing process, and high reliability and quality of products and systems. Our subject matter experts have extensive experience with defence industry standards and guidelines. How do We add Value? Some of the services that we can provide to add value for clients and projects in the defence industry: For hazardous production facilities, e.g. with a fire, explosion or environmental risk, ORS supports with quantitative risk assessments (e.g. related to Seveso directive), hazard identification and barrier management processes to ensure an acceptable risk for personnel (at the site and neighbours), environment, asset and reputation; Process safety support for production facilities. ORS can support with process engineering, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies and Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Analysis (RAM) to ensure a safety and reliable production process; Reliability and availability, including elements such as Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Fault Tree Assessments (FTA) for development of new products and systems; Functional safety management for products and systems including instrumented safety functions. ORS has extensive experience with applying standards such as IEC 61508 for multiple industries; System safety and risk management support for projects and product developments; Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), supporting projects to optimize maintenance and reduce lifecycle cost. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US

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

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.