Facility Siting Studies & Modeling Solutions
Facility siting studies are advised as part of new projects (green or brown field) and modification of existing facilities (buildings, population and process changes, introduction of new chemicals or products). In cases where a facility has applicability to the OSHA PSM and/or EPA RMP standards, conducting baseline and revalidation facility siting studies are required by these regulatory authorities to assess the consequences of potential incidents such as fires, explosions, or toxic exposure on individuals both onsite and off. Evaluating the impact of these facility operational risks is vital when creating a comprehensive safety plan.
aeSolutions' facility siting and consequence modeling experts work hand in hand with your team to identify potential process hazards, accounting for your operation's specific siting protocols and goals. aeSolutions is an industry-trusted provider of risk-based and consequence-based facility siting studies in addition to gas dispersion modeling, gas sensor mapping, and gas detector placement.
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Years of Combined Experience In Facility Siting Studies
Facility Siting
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the Industry
Why Partner With Us?
At aeSolutions, we believe one of the greatest influences on operational excellence is a comprehensive, sustainable risk management program that addresses both conformance and compliance. For over 25 years, aeSolutions has served as a multi-faceted safety solutions provider across a wide gamut of industries. When it comes to facility siting studies, we leave no stone unturned. aeSolutions' team of trained facilitators execute the hazard recognition and risk reduction process while our experienced modelers apply the appropriate methodology in line with API 752/753/756 in addition to industry best management practices.
In short, we provide results that enable effective allocation of resources to minimize facility siting risks by your site leadership team.
Facility Siting Study & Analysis
Our Facility Siting Capabilities
Risk-Based & Consequence-Based Studies
Gas Dispersion
Modeling
Fire
Modeling
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling
Gas Sensor
Mapping
Explosion
Modeling
In accordance to API 752, 753, 756 recommended practices and the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) Guidance.
The aeSolutions Six Step Approach
Identify chemicals of concern
Identify site-specific conditions
Identify potential hazard event scenarios from review of site data
Identify & classify occupied buildings
Perform the hazard and consequence analysis
Perform the risk management analysis
aeSolutions utilizes DNV-GL's PHAST to provide quantitative fire and toxic effect data for pool fires, vapor cloud fires, vapor cloud explosions, jet fires, and toxic vapor clouds. Results are illustrated on a site plot plan with hazard endpoint circles for radiant heat, toxic concentrations, and pressure/impulse waves. Additionally, aeSolutions may perform computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for highly hazardous scenarios upon request.
Industries Served
Chemical
Metals & Mining
Renewable Energy
Hydrogen
Agriculture
Petrochemical
Specialty Chemical
Energy & Alternative Energy
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Utilities
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About Facility Siting Studies
A Facility Siting Analysis is intended to evaluate the potential hazards and consequences of uncontrolled releases of flammable and toxic substances; to assess their potential for injuring the occupants of fixed and temporary structures on or offsite; to identify existing safeguards; and to determine measures to reduce the risk posed by these potential events.
Within the United States, facility siting is required as an element of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for sites covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Process Safety Management (PSM) Standards under 29 CFR 1910.119 (e)(3)(v).
aeSolutions' Facility Siting Studies are conducted in accordance with methods listed in the American Petroleum Institute's (API) Recommended Practices 752, 753, and 756, and published guidance from the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS).
Facility Siting is a multi-faceted analysis of potential fire, explosion, and toxic hazards to personnel from releases of hazardous chemicals. These chemicals of concern include those that vaporize quickly, are highly toxic to personnel or the environment, have low flash points and boiling points, are highly reactive, and/or are present at temperatures, pressures, and/or in quantities significant enough to pose a hazard of concern.
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