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Appendix F<br />

The guide-words used <strong>in</strong> the HAZOP analysis provided <strong>in</strong> this thesis are based on the<br />

guide words found <strong>in</strong> the IEC standard, Hazard and operabil<strong>it</strong>y studies [2]. Table F-1<br />

present the guide-words.<br />

Table F-1 Procedure guide-words used <strong>in</strong> the HAZOP of this thesis<br />

Procedure HAZOP Guide words<br />

Guide words Description<br />

NO, NOT, DON’T The <strong>in</strong>tended activ<strong>it</strong>y does not occur, but no<br />

direct subst<strong>it</strong>ute activ<strong>it</strong>y takes place.<br />

MORE A greater activ<strong>it</strong>y than <strong>in</strong>tended e.g. force,<br />

pressure, weight, reaction and duration.<br />

LESS<br />

A lesser activ<strong>it</strong>y than <strong>in</strong>tended e.g. force,<br />

pressure, weight, reaction, and duration.<br />

OTHER THAN A <strong>to</strong>tally different activ<strong>it</strong>y e.g. “lifts” <strong>in</strong>stead of<br />

“roll”.<br />

PART OF One or more desired activ<strong>it</strong>ies are miss<strong>in</strong>g e.g.<br />

“transfer” <strong>in</strong>stead of “transfer and heat”.<br />

REVERSE The logical oppos<strong>it</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the desired activ<strong>it</strong>y e.g.<br />

reverse chemical reaction, reverse direction of<br />

flow.<br />

F-1

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