Hazard Identification is a key phase in the safety management of a facility. Only identified hazards can be analyzed, assessed, managed, and mitigated if warranted. However, the usefulness of the hazard identification process is now expected to extend beyond the initial identification phase, for example to provide inputs to management of change, written procedures, and incident investigation. Many methodologies including HAZOP, MHA, What-If, FMECA etc. are used in the industry.
Important external source references on safety management systems include: API RP 750 Management of Process Hazards (1990), CCPS Technical Management of Process Safety Management (1989), HSE Successful Health and Safety Management: HS (G) 65 (1991).
