Analysis of Critical Risk Factors in Five Iconic Major Accidents in Petroleum and Chemical Industries

This study determined the critical risk factors that influence of major accidents in petroleum and chemical industries. The retrospective assessed five iconic using tripod beta analysis methodology. Literatures on were reviewed, immediate causes accidents, preconditions latent failures analysed a focused group process safety professionals. These aggregated into for these accidents. findings this revealed empirically there are broadly accidents: (i) design flaws, (ii) site management, (iii) barrier management / control, (iv) operating procedures, (v) culture. highlight accident risks can accumulate “dangerous” from impairment safety-critical barriers operators facilities may be blind-sided to cumulative impairments. also need proactive assessment tool with capability check health real time basis, an plant. use Tripod Beta as causation is recommended.