Search Results

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 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 Bedömning av cybersäkerhetsrisker för ICS/OT som en del av processäkerhetsstyrning TEKNISK SÄKERHET OCH RISK Matias Wulff | Consultant 3 jan. 2 min läsning Vad är SIMOPS?: En omfattande guide till samtidiga arbeten HANTERING AV BARRIÄRER ORS 14 sep. 2025 5 min läsning Säkra och tillförlitliga elektriska system: En guide för riskanalyser TEKNISK SÄKERHET OCH RISK Michail Varkas | Consultant 14 sep. 2025 5 min läsning HAZOP-Studie: hur man får ut det fulla värdet av en Hazard and Operability Study PROCESSÄKERHET OCH SIL Morten N. Pettersen | Principal Consultant 18 aug. 2025 8 min läsning Seveso-direktivet: Hur riskanalyser hjälper till att uppnå krav och säkerställa efterlevnad TEKNISK SÄKERHET OCH RISK Winnie Lu | Consultant 22 jan. 2025 6 min läsning Vad är SIL (Safety Integrity Level)? PROCESSÄKERHET OCH SIL Winnie Lu | Consultant 4 nov. 2024 5 min läsning 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

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 FOCTORS LEARN MORE Button 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 Bedömning av cybersäkerhetsrisker för ICS/OT som en del av processäkerhetsstyrning Vad är SIMOPS?: En omfattande guide till samtidiga arbeten Säkra och tillförlitliga elektriska system: En guide för riskanalyser MORE INSIGHTS

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

Chemical & Process Engineering involves the design, optimisation and operation of industrial scale processes for the safe manufacture of useful products and materials. From onshore chemicals production to offshore oil and gas, Chemical and Process engineers are at the heart of an organisations technical capability for delivery of business, safety and environmental performance. SERVICES Chemical & Process Up Anchor 1 Chemical & Process Engineering involves the design, optimisation and operation of industrial scale processes for the safe manufacture of useful products and materials. From onshore chemicals production to offshore oil and gas, Chemical and Process engineers are at the heart of an organisations technical capability for delivery of business, safety and environmental performance. ORS have an expert chemical and process engineering team supported by a range of state of the art software tools and techniques to help our clients get the most from their assets. This includes activities and studies such as: Development of process schemes and improvements to maximise production and ensure safe operation. Creation and management of Digital Twins, Shadows and Models using live plant data where available. Dynamic simulation of new or existing plants to improve performance and explore equipment, set-point and other design changes. Software: Aspen HYSYS; SLB Symmetry, Flaresim, PHAST, CFD & FEA (ANSYS) Chemical & Process Related Studies Heat & Mass Balance Development Development of process heat and mass balance through equipment selection and optimisation to maximise production and minimise energy requirements. A range of process simulation software is available to complete this including Aspen HYSYS and SLB Symmetry. Equipment Optimisation Individual unit operation assessments completed to help improve performance and ensure business demands are being met. This can range from traditional vessel, valve and pump sizing/costing through to more advanced analysis to study local heat, mass, and momentum effects using CFD & FEA. Digital Twins Development of digital models which reflect the as-built condition of chemical and process plants to identify performance and profit improvements. These can be developed into Digital Shadows and Twins with the capability of updating set-points through DCS to realise improvements and business performance. 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. 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. 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. CAPEX ESTIMATION Equipment factored on-shore process plant CAPEX estimation according to AACE Class IV. Estimate is based on heat & mass balance / process simulation and appropriate design basis and includes development of a preliminary mechanical equipment list. This can range from a single estimate as a part of an early phase study or it can include a number of sensitivity cases as well as process simulation driven optimisation. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US Latest Insights Bedömning av cybersäkerhetsrisker för ICS/OT som en del av processäkerhetsstyrning Vad är SIMOPS?: En omfattande guide till samtidiga arbeten Säkra och tillförlitliga elektriska system: En guide för riskanalyser MORE INSIGHTS

System Reliability and Availability are a staple in most businesses. It is the probability that a component, part, system, or process performs correctly within a specified period. A reliable system is one that will function appropriately with a minimum need for maintenance or repair SERVICES System Reliability and Availability Up Anchor 1 Reliability is a staple in most businesses. It is the probability that a component, part, system, or process performs correctly within a specified period. A reliable system is one that will function appropriately with a minimum need for maintenance or repair Most systems in facilities constitute interconnected components, with each component playing its role and helping to achieve a performance level. A system reliability assessment allows businesses to identify weaknesses of these components and quantify the impact of their failures on the overall system or process. ORS is a leading system reliability solutions provider. We are helping businesses and facilities with a wide range of services, including uptime and availability assessments, Fault Tree Modelling, among others. System Reliability and Availability Related Studies FMEA/FMECA FMEA (Failure Modes and Effect Analysis) and FMECA (Failure Modes Effects and Critical Analysis) are methodologies used to determine potential failure modes in a system and provide corrective measures for each failure mode. FMECA is similar to FMEA with regard to risk assessment and failure analysis. However, in addition to FMEA functionalities, FMECA ranks failure modes in order of severity. RAM Analysis RAM analysis is a method to define the production capacity and availability of a system to keep producing. This analysis involves a mapping of the different failure modes, frequencies, consequences, and their effect on production. RAM Analysis helps to reduce costs, debottleneck and provide input to spare parts and maintenance planning. Learn more > Production Assurance Production assurance describes the certainty of a facility achieving its production goals and meeting its intended end-results. End results may be customer expectations, the safety of a production process, or reduced production costs. Production assurance is particularly important within systems associated with oil and gas exploration and is introduced in ISO 20815:2008 standard. Fault Tree Modeling Fault Tree Modeling is a methodology used for conducting reliability analyses of complex systems. It involves creating a logical representation to model chains or pathways that can lead to failure or an undesirable loss event. It helps to keep systems safe and in desirable operating conditions. System Safety System safety is a risk management methodology that involves the identification and analysis of different hazards in a system, process, or facility. It also involves the provision of measures to eliminate or mitigate the effect of these risks. Among others, system safety is widely applied in the defence industry. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US Latest Insights Bedömning av cybersäkerhetsrisker för ICS/OT som en del av processäkerhetsstyrning Vad är SIMOPS?: En omfattande guide till samtidiga arbeten Säkra och tillförlitliga elektriska system: En guide för riskanalyser MORE INSIGHTS

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 Bedömning av cybersäkerhetsrisker för ICS/OT som en del av processäkerhetsstyrning Vad är SIMOPS?: En omfattande guide till samtidiga arbeten Säkra och tillförlitliga elektriska system: En guide för riskanalyser MORE INSIGHTS

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

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 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

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

SERVICES WORKING envIronment AND HUMAN FACTORS Up Anchor 1 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. This includes careful consideration of layout and design to ensure a safe and optimal functionality that comply with laws and regulations. This field is integral to every stage of a project, including the Concept phase, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), and final execution. At its core, the technical working environment places the wellbeing of individuals at the forefront. It ensures that, during both operation and maintenance, workers’ tasks are fully considered in the final design. By adopting this approach, risks are not only identified but also managed proactively, safeguarding those working within the facility. Typically, depending on project scope, these factors are covered: Ergonomics (arrangement/layout/access), Human Factors Chemical substances Noise & vibration Biological agents Illumination Indoor climate Outdoor operations Radiation Psychosocial & organisational conditions Visual display units Job hazard Working Environment Advisory throughout the project lifecycle or asset operation to ensure that design solutions promote a safe and healthy workplace, minimise exposure to harmful factors (e.g., noise, vibration, chemicals, ergonomics), and comply with standards and regulatory requirements. Risk-Based Workshops for identifying working environment hazards in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary setting such as Working Environment Health Risk Assessment (WEHRA) and Chemical Health Risk assessment (CHRA), enabling early integration of human factors and ergonomics into design decisions. Performing Working Environment Analyses and Inspections to establish the risk profile by assessing exposure to physical, chemical, and psychosocial factors, benchmarking against acceptance criteria, and recommending mitigation measures Working Environment AND HUMAN FACTORS risk related studies and typical deliveries WORKING ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM The Working Environment Programme is a structured plan to manage health and working environment risks throughout all project phases. It outlines objectives, activities, responsibilities, and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and integration into the project’s HSE framework. The programme promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and systematic risk assessments, such as WEHRA, CHRA, and WEAL, to secure safe and healthy working conditions. WORKING ENVIRONMENT AREA LIMITS (WEAL) WEAL defines the maximum permissible exposure levels for working environment factors such as noise, vibration, lighting, and climate (air changes and temperature) in different areas of a facility. These levels are typically framed in concept- and study phase. It provides clear acceptance criteria to ensure that design and operational conditions protect personnel health and comply with regulatory requirements. WORKING ENVIRONMENT AREA CHARTS (WEAC) WEAC is a documentation tool in the form of a document containing charts for each room and each area on the facility. Areas that have the same working environment conditions may be represented by a single, typical WEAC. This chart provides an overview of the working environment requirements applicable to the specific area or room, covering factors such as noise, vibration, lighting, radiation, and climate (including air changes and temperature). It directly relates to WEAL (Working Environment Area Limits) by ensuring that each classified area complies with the defined acceptance criteria and exposure limits set by WEAL in the study phase. Opposed to the WEAL, the WEACs will include predicted values and as-built measurements. Additionally, any non-conformities in the specific area. The WEACS are intended to be regarded as live information during all phases of the project. WEACS are typically initiated in FEED phase and are updated through execution phase and finally completed with as-built measurements. This ensures that once an area is categorised, its design and operation can be verified against the correct acceptance criteria, creating a clear link between classification and compliance. WORKING ENVIRONMENT HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (WEHRA) WEHRA is a structured assessment used to identify, evaluate, and manage potential health and working environment risks which are introduced to a facility and its personnel. This assessment is conducted in all project phases and includes the important end-users. It focuses on major hazards such as ergonomics/Human Factors, chemical substances, noise, vibration, biological agents, illumination, climate, radiation, psychosocial, and recommends mitigation measures based on a hierarchy: eliminate or substitute hazards first, then apply technical and organisational controls, and use personal protective equipment as a last resort. CHEMICAL HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (CHRA) A Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) is conducted to identify, evaluate, and control chemical health risks to an acceptable level across all activities involving exposure to hazardous chemicals. This assessment ensures that risks are systematically identified, assessed, and managed in a proactive manner throughout operations. Typically, a CHRA is implemented in several phases during a project. Early identification enables organizations to address hazards and risks introduced by new chemicals, such as those associated with new equipment, thereby facilitating the creation of effective, safe, and healthy workplaces, and minimizing the need for modifications during subsequent operations. The CHRA process takes the form of a structured workshop involving experts such as occupational hygienists, who provide specialized knowledge and insights to enhance the identification and management of chemical health risks. 3D-model of working environment design 3D-model verification of working environment design should be carried out regularly throughout the design development process. During these reviews, the project team uses 3D models to assess whether the design meets working environment requirements related to for example layout and access, and to recommend modifications where necessary. This approach enables early identification of risks and opportunities for improvement, ensuring that layouts support safe and efficient operations. All findings are documented for follow-up and to drive continuous improvement of the working environment. OUTDOOR RISK ASSESSMENT An outdoor risk assessment evaluates hazards for tasks performed outside on the facility, considering factors like weather, exposure time, and frequency. Each activity is scored to determine its overall risk level and prioritise mitigation measures. This ensures compliance with safety standards and reduces risks from environmental conditions. HSE-Checklist equipment packages, new areas and physical inspections The HSE checklist in NORSOK S-002 is designed to ensure that suppliers and contractors systematically address working environment requirements during design, procurement, and delivery. This checklist ensures all critical HSE aspects, ergonomics, noise, chemicals, and layout, are addressed before equipment is accepted, reducing risk and ensuring compliance. The checklist is also used for inspection of new areas on a facility or during physical inspection of new equipment. Working Environment Status Report The objective of the Working Environment Status Report is to give a summary of the various working environment activities that have been undertaken during the execution phase. The report shall reference working environment analysis and reports conducted in the project phase. Find Out How We Can Work Together CONTACT US Latest Insights Bedömning av cybersäkerhetsrisker för ICS/OT som en del av processäkerhetsstyrning Vad är SIMOPS?: En omfattande guide till samtidiga arbeten Säkra och tillförlitliga elektriska system: En guide för riskanalyser MORE INSIGHTS