Process, Technical & Functional Safety

Process, Technical & Functional Safety

With decades of experience in process, technical and functional safety, ERM is a trusted partner to organizations worldwide. Our specialist teams are committed to helping clients in high hazard industries elevate safety performance and bolster stakeholder confidence.

Stringent regulations and growing scrutiny

Process safety is subject to increasingly stringent and complex regulations, standards and policies worldwide, particularly in Europe and with an increasing focus in North America.

Organizations navigating the low carbon energy transition, and investing in clean energy solutions such as hydrogen, are encountering emerging technologies, processes and systems that bring new process, technical and functional safety risks.

Technological advancements are creating opportunities for more data-driven and efficient solutions. As systems become more automated and interconnected, integrating the latest cybersecurity considerations is critical.

Safety is no longer just the remit of operational managers. A growing breadth of stakeholders – from Boards to investors – are seeking assurance on the robustness and outcomes of process, technical and functional safety management.

Gain assurance in your process safety and critical systems performance

Process Safety

Our world-renowned process safety experts help clients avoid catastrophic events in high-risk industries and operations. Our services include integrated process safety management, HAZOP reviews, design verification and safety systems integration.

Functional Safety

We help organizations verify that critical systems operate safely in the face of a range of operational scenarios. Our services, including Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs), Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments and PUWER assessments, enable clients to gain confidence in functional controls and safety systems.

Technical Safety

ERM’s expert technical safety teams support clients to develop essential programs such as mechanical integrity, safe design limits, management of change and operational readiness. Our support reassures that risks have been managed, helps avoids costly delays and optimizes operational performance.

Cybersecurity

Our GIAC-certified specialists support organizations to mitigate the cybersecurity risks associated with increasingly automated environments. Services include developing in-depth security measures for Industrial Control Systems, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and more.

Our approach

ERM: Your partner for Process, Technical & Functional Safety

Process Safety – COMAH, Auditing, HAZID, HAZOP, Bowtie, QRA, DSEAR/ATEX, etc.

Functional Safety – FSA, FS Lifecycle activities, LOPA, SIL Verification, PTPs, etc.

Technical Safety – mechanical integrity, safe design limits, operational readiness etc.

Machinery Safety – Machinery Risk Assessments, PUWER, etc.

IEC compliance – IEC 61508/ IEC 62061 / IEC 61511, etc.

Reliability Analysis – RAM Studies, FMEA, FTA, etc.

Cyber Security – CSRA, CSMS, IEC 62443 / ISO 27005 / IEC 61511 compliance

Human Factors Engineering – HFE in design, Human Error/Reliability Assessment, SCTA, Ergonomics, Safety Culture, etc.

Biosafety – Tailored technical risk assessments and best practice, ISO 35001, etc.

Training – Courses (incl. TÜV Rhineland) e.g., SIL, SIS, Cybersecurity, HAZOP, etc.

Outcomes

Prevent catastrophic events and releases

Safeguard people, assets and reputation

Improve operational efficiency

Strengthen compliance confidence

Our partnerships

ERM has an ever-expanding ecosystem of partners across each key area of the sustainability value chain, enabling us to meet our clients’ evolving needs and scale our impact.

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