This is the discussion blog for the MSc course "Fundamental Safety Engineering and Risk Management Concepts" lectured at the School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen. This course is a core module for the following Postgraduate Taught Programmes:
1. Subsea Engineering; 2. Renewable Energy; 3. Oil and Gas Engineering; 4. Safety and Reliability Engineering
Since this blog is very congested now, you are encouraged to post on sub-blogs for each topic chosen.
Discussion Topic 1: Rank top ten severe accidents in energy sector
Discussion Topic 2: Is nuclear power safe for humans and the environment?
Discussion Topic 3: Is fracking for shale gas safe and without damage to community environment? Should it be banned?
Discussion Topic 4: If the Piper Alpha disaster occurred today, discuss the current safety legislative regime that will apply.
Discussion Topic 5: In recent years, millions of solar panels have been placed on roofs around the world. Discuss how safe are they? Discuss the hidden pollution caused by solar panels.
Discussion Topic 6: Discuss safety in wind energy.
Discussion Topic 7: Discuss safety considerations in wave energy system.
Discussion Topic 8: Subsea integrity and reliability management
Discussion Topic 9: Safety and risk management in oil and gas industry
Discussion Topic 10: ONGC Mumbai High Accident (July 27, 2005 @ West Coast of India
Discussion Topic 11: Why is the FAR and SIR measures of fatality considered poor measures from the organisation perpective
Discussion Topic 12: Post Macondo underwater technology
Discussion Topic 13: Safety, Reliability and Integrity Mangement Processes and the Human Factor effect
Discussion Topic 14: Discuss safety in biofuels
Discussion Topic 15: Carbon emissions trading: How viable?
Discussion Topic 16: Global dimming and Global warming, hazardous effect of green house gases on our planet earth
Discussion Topic 17: Should Arctic drilling activities be halted until the Safety and Technology are improved?
Discussion Topic 18: The perceived conflict between safety and production
Discussion Topic 19: The April 16, 1947 Texas city fire disaster
Discussion Topic 20: ALARP concept and health and safety of personel, equipments and the work environment. Friends or foe.
Discussion Topic 21: Safety Integrity Level (SIL) of a system is important. What are the methods in place to assess the SIL of any system?
Discussion Topic 22: The role of safety in view of world energy forecast: striking a future balance
Discussion Topic 23: Implication of the offshore industry toward "zero harmful discharge"
Discussion Topic 24: Safety in Hydropower
Discussion Topic 25: The constant struggle between HSE legislation and human stupidity
Discussion Topic 26: The dangers associated with young and inexperienced workers in the workplace
Discussion Topic 27: Geothermal Energy a clean, safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable energy source
Discussion Topic 28: Your view on iMechanica Safety Engineering and Risk Management Debate
Discussion Topic 29: Tackling occupational hazards in developing countries
Discussion Topic 30: Extending the life of pipeline in the North Sea what are the Safety & Risk challenge
Discussion Topic 31: Prescriptive case, Safety case and the furture of Legislation
Discussion Topic 32: Decommissioning of aged Platforms and Pipelines in the North Sea - Risks and Challenges
Discussion Topic 33: Discuss the future of Biomass as an Alternative Source of Energy- Risks and Challenges
Discussion Topic 34: Can the application of Redundancy Increase Safety and Reliability in the oil and gas industry?
Discussion Topic 35: A different approach to the basic R = P x C formula
Discussion Topic 36: Deep Sea Disposal of Oil and Gas Installations – Acceptable risk
Discussion Topic 37: Reliability in the wake of a mega-stor
Discussion Topic 38: Lessons- how are these capture
Discussion Topic 39: Proposed EU regulation on offshore oil and gas safet
Discussion Topic 40: Does the value placed on human life have an effect on safet
Discussion Topic 41: MyAberdeen versus iMechanica
Discussion Topic 42: Potential and Safety Issues concerning Biogas
Discussion Topic 43: Unsafe acts/conditions during routine tasks in platforms/offshore and how to avoid them
Discussion Topic 44: Inherent safety in process safety management – a practical approach
Discussion Topic 45: Managing the risks and issues associated with a depleting reservoir
Discussion Topic 46: Is it safe to leave the abandoned oil and and gas wells?
Discussion Topic 47: Effectiveness of using RBD, FTA, ETA and Bayesian network in modelling failure of equipments in the industry
Discussion Topic 48 (sub-branch): Safety issues during transportation and distribution of oil and gas.
Discussion Topic 49: Safety issues during drilling operations
Discussion Topic 50: Shale Gas Harmful or not, Economical or not
Discussion Topic 51: Energy landscape of the future and the risks associate
Discussion Topic 52: Human Factors in Process Safety
Discussion Topic 53: Health, safety, environmental and cost issues regarding operation, disposal, and re-use of decommisioned plants
Discussion Topic 54: Quality Assurance/Control -the influence on Safety
Discussion Topic 55: Can the applications of Ergonomics Improve Work Place Health and Safety?
Discussion Topic 56: How safe is using a Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) in an offshore platform or Helicopter Travel?
Discussion Topic 57: Why did macondo happen and changes it brought to health and safety laws
Discussion Topic 58: Discuss the safety and environmental issues of unconventional crude oil exploration
Discussion Topic 59: Discuss the Strategy of Fire Safety and Prevention in Offshore Installation
Discussion Topic 60: Discuss the Prevention of Slips, Trips and fall in the work place
Discussion Topic 61: Reactive Hazards
Discussion Topic 62: Discuss the Emergency Water Landing in the North Sea
Discussion Topic 63: Discuss the risks and challenges involved in working in a confined space.
Discussion Topic 64: Discuss the risks and challenges involved in simultanous operations or co-activities in Oil and Gas activities.
Discussion Topic 65: Excavation Work in Onshore Pipeline Crowded Areas - Risks and challenges
Discussion Topic 66: Discuss the risks and challenges involved in working at heights
Discussion Topic 67: Discuss the safety aspects associated with using divers in offshore operations
Discussion Topic 68: Discuss Body Mechanics and use of Tools in an Offshore Drilling Platform
Discussion Topic 69: The essence of performing FMEA and FMECA in Safety and Risk Management
Discussion Topic 70: Take a break, relax
You are welcome to initiate new discussion topics. If you are a student in my class “Fundamental Safety Engineering and Risk Management Concepts” and want to start a new discussion topic, you can do the following:
1. post a new blog entry on iMechanica of your proposed discussion topic;
2. email me (h.tan@abdn.ac.uk) the blog address;
3. then I will setup the link between the main discussion blog here and your blog.
Here contains information about how to register and post. http://imechanica.org/about
When you have difficulty with posting comments, read http://imechanica.org/node/3132
People from outside of the class are very welcome to join our debate!