TEAM TEAM COMPOSITION COMPOSITION

2.2 TEAM TEAM COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION

HAZOP studies are carried out by multi-disciplinary teams. Team members play two basic HAZOP studies are carried out by multi-disciplinary teams. Team members play two basic roles, the primary one being that of providing a technical contribution. Members are also roles, the primary one being that of providing a technical contribution. Members are also needed for supporting and structuring roles. Members of the team should be selected for their  needed for supporting and structuring roles. Members of the team should be selected for their  ability and experience to contribute to either

ability and experience to contribute to either or both of or both of these roles. In addition, team membersthese roles. In addition, team members should also possess local process and operating knowledge from the facility under study.

should also possess local process and operating knowledge from the facility under study.

The makeup of the team depends on the type of process being studied. The team should The makeup of the team depends on the type of process being studied. The team should contain sufficient expertise to provide the necessary technical input. The HAZOP technique contain sufficient expertise to provide the necessary technical input. The HAZOP technique requires the team to have detailed knowledge of the way the process is designed and requires the team to have detailed knowledge of the way the process is designed and operated. It is also advisable to have people with sufficient knowledge and experience to operated. It is also advisable to have people with sufficient knowledge and experience to answer the majority of questions without having to check elsewhere for information. A typical answer the majority of questions without having to check elsewhere for information. A typical team composition is shown in Figure 6.

team composition is shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 Figure 6

Typical Team Members Typical Team Members

Typical Team Members Typical Team Members

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• InspectionInspection

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• Instrumentation/ElectricalInstrumentation/Electrical

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• Loss Prevention/Fire PreventionLoss Prevention/Fire Prevention

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• MaintenanceMaintenance

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• OperationsOperations

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• Operations/Operations/Process Process EngineeringEngineering

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• Other Specialists as requiredOther Specialists as required

Because HAZOP working sessions are highly structured and systematic, it is necessary to Because HAZOP working sessions are highly structured and systematic, it is necessary to have a person control the discussions. This chairman-type role is held by the person have a person control the discussions. This chairman-type role is held by the person designated as the

designated as the “team-leader”.“team-leader”.

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In addition to the team leader, it is desirable to have a further supporting member of the team In addition to the team leader, it is desirable to have a further supporting member of the team to take notes of the study sessions. This person is known as the “scribe” or secretary.

to take notes of the study sessions. This person is known as the “scribe” or secretary.

Experience indicates that a separate scribe and team leader are necessary for a successful Experience indicates that a separate scribe and team leader are necessary for a successful study.

study.

The team leader plays a critical role throughout the study. The team leader helps with the The team leader plays a critical role throughout the study. The team leader helps with the selection and training of the team. Additionally, he collects the necessary data for the study selection and training of the team. Additionally, he collects the necessary data for the study and converts this into a suitable form, if necessary. The most important aspect of the team and converts this into a suitable form, if necessary. The most important aspect of the team leader’s role emerges during the working sessions. It is at this point that the team leader  leader’s role emerges during the working sessions. It is at this point that the team leader  guides the systematic questioning process and must draw on his experience and training for  guides the systematic questioning process and must draw on his experience and training for  this job.

this job.

The team leader should not be responsible for making a major technical contribution. It is not The team leader should not be responsible for making a major technical contribution. It is not required that he has a detailed knowledge of the design and operation of the unit. If the team required that he has a detailed knowledge of the design and operation of the unit. If the team leader is too familiar with the subject of the study, there is a danger of developing “blind leader is too familiar with the subject of the study, there is a danger of developing “blind spots”.

spots”.

The requirement for local participation in HAZOP studies needs to be stressed. It is The requirement for local participation in HAZOP studies needs to be stressed. It is recommended that as a minimum, an operations representative from the local facility be on recommended that as a minimum, an operations representative from the local facility be on any HAZOP team. Although he may not have any operating experience with the new unit any HAZOP team. Although he may not have any operating experience with the new unit being designed, he will be familiar with the overall operating environment into which the new being designed, he will be familiar with the overall operating environment into which the new unit will be placed. Next to the operations representative, a process engineer from the local unit will be placed. Next to the operations representative, a process engineer from the local facility is just as important.

facility is just as important.

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