The safe operation of a facility is of paramount importance to the protection of the workforce, the surrounding population and the environment, to the image of the operating company, and to the protection of its investment. Companies must be able to demonstrate and implement good safety practices and procedures at all levels. This ranges from the application of the Health and Safety Policy established and monitored at board level to the protection and training of all employees and contractors. Health and safety legislation also imposes more and more stringent requirements onto companies, as it is being continually developed and expanded to include more operating facilities.

Trident Consultants's safety assessment capability enables companies to satisfy these needs. The service combines a strong practical background in the safe design and operation of facilities with a comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry accepted standards and practices. This is underpinned by extensive experience in safety assessments, and consequence and risk analysis. Trident Consultants's safety assessments always address the following three main topics:

HARDWARE
1. Fitness of Design
2. Compliance with Codes
3. Operation and Maintenance
4. Adequacy of Protection

PEOPLE
1. Suitability of Management Structure
2. Sufficiency of Qualified and Trained Personnel
3. Resource Availability
4. Clarity and Coverage of Procedures

CONSEQUENCE & RISK
1. Hazard Identification (HAZID)
2. Potential Failures
3. Preventive Measures
4. Failure Frequency
5. Consequence Modeling
6. Mitigating Features
7. Quantification of the Risks to Life, the Environment and the Facility
8. Adequacy of Emergency Planning
9. Handling of Planned or Emergency Discharges

The depth of the safety assessment depends on the purpose for which it is being performed. To perform the assessments Trident Consultants provides expert teams to review the above topics in the context of how the company operates, how the health, safety and environmental standards are set and achieved, and how the company demonstrates the quality of its performance.

Trident Consultants's safety assessments are reported in a clear and concise manner suitable for presentation to statutory bodies, commercial institutions, directors, managers all employees and representatives or other interested parties.