In part 1 we covered some background and consensus standards regarding facility siting. In this episode, part 2, Wesley and Rob will break down the whole facility siting process from start to finish. First, they'll cover two different approaches to a facility siting study and they'll compare a consequence based approach with a quantitative risk assessment (QRA) approach. Then they'll discuss what other information is important for your study, including what release scenarios to incorporate, defining your maximum credible events (MCEs), and identifying the scope of the study. Finally, you'll learn about what to expect in your report, the importance of requesting a closing meeting, and how the study can inform various aspects of your PSM program in addition to its primary goal of saving lives.
To learn more, check out this book from CCPS: https://www.aiche.org/ccps/resources/publications/books/guidelines-evaluating-process-plant-buildings-external-explosions-fires-and-toxic-releases-2nd
API 752: https://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas/health-and-safety/refinery-and-plant-safety/process-safety/process-safety-standards/rp-752
API 753: https://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas/health-and-safety/refinery-and-plant-safety/process-safety/process-safety-standards/rp-753
API 756: https://www.api.org/~/media/files/publications/whats%20new/756_e1%20pa.pdf
