Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) as an Effective Tool for Preventing Major Accidents Hazards: A Case Study of Ammonia Storage Tank

• Main Authors: Rashid, Z.A., Fuad, M.F.I.A., Ahmad, M.A., Azhari, N.A., Hazimin, H.N.M., Ariff, M.A.M., Buang, A.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2023
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/37595/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85170025973&doi=10.1109%2fICSGRC57744.2023.10215459&partnerID=40&md5=bba9409cca5f54230ff782d588f3ee21
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Major accidents in process industry still occur until now. Some of the major accidents are the Bhopal Disaster in 1984 and Deepwater Horizon in 2010. The most recent major accident in Malaysia, is at PETRONAS facility in Pengerang, Johor where there was an explosion and fire. Layer of protection ana...