What is Engineering Risk Management?
In a large production facility, the greatest risks often reside in the purchased production equipment that is at the heart of the production process. The greatest risks often are a result of the way in which this machinery handles hazardous energy, and the chemistries required for it to run its process. Industrial accidents that occur as a result of equipment fault or failure can be very costly, both monetarily and in terms of human suffering. While totally eliminating the risk of such an event is not possible, greatly reducing the probability of such a serious accident is an obtainable objective. Reducing risks of this nature is sound business practice.
The challenge is to optimize the amount of risk reduction for the least amount of cost. This is where the expertise of Salus Engineering International can have a major positive effect on reducing risks associated with an industrial process. The reality is that the more complex an industrial process is, the more potential exists for serious faults and failures, and the more difficult it becomes to determine potential sources of serious incidents. This is a key area where Salus can add value.
Our interdisciplinary engineering team of experts have years of training and experience in how complex industrial systems can fail and cause serious problems. Industrial fires are always a major concern; however, they are not the only source of potential trouble. A release of toxic chemistry or a mishandling of other types of energy can have an equally devastating impact.
The particulars of a risk reduction program will vary based on the specific industrial process. But the need for expert analysis is the underlying constant - and this is what Salus Engineering International provides.
