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Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
A semi-quantitative method for deciding whether the protection around a hazardous scenario is enough. Covers initiating event frequency, independent protection layers, order-of-magnitude arithmetic and how LOPA is used to set safety integrity level targets.
Taught by Icompetent Solutions
- Modules
- 8
- Lessons
- 42
- Duration
- 9h 18m
- Level
- Advanced
- Quizzes
- 8 graded
- Enrolled
- 9
Course content
8 modules · 42 lessons · 9h 18m
What the course covers, the vocabulary of barriers, where LOPA sits in the safety lifecycle, order-of-magnitude thinking and the team that makes the judgements.
- What This Course Covers and Who It Is ForPreview13 min
- Barriers, Safeguards and Protection Layers13 min
- Where LOPA Sits in the Safety Lifecycle13 min
- Order-of-Magnitude Thinking12 min
- The LOPA Team and Its Judgement13 min
- LOPA in Context quiz9 questions · pass 70%
Topics covered
LOPA
IPL
SIL
Process Safety
Risk Tolerance
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