Introduction

Sneak Analysis (a horrible name, but we did not invent it) is a technique for identifying design errors. Originally developed by Boeing in the USA for electronic systems, it has been adapted by ility Engineering to process systems and we are now the major European company in this field. We generally combine SA with HAZOP for greater efficiency and we have what may be the world's largest database of information on design errors in process plant.

We offer three courses in Sneak Analysis:

Introductory Process Sneak Analysis (1 day)
Process Sneak Analysis (2 days)
Process Sneak Analysis with HAZOP (3 days)

These are described below.

Introductory Sneak Analysis

Principally intended for those managing projects - e.g. computer control - in which SA is likely to be used as a hazard identification tool.

What Sneak Analysis can do
The history of Sneak Analysis
When to use Sneak Analysis
Sneak types
Some case histories
Sneak Graphs and Sneak Clues

Process Sneak Analysis

Principally intended for engineers and safety analysts working on projects - e.g. computer control - in which SA is likely to be used as a hazard identification tool.

The same as for Introductory Sneak Analysis but in greater depth and with an overview of the integration of SA with HAZOP. Includes practical exercises.

Process Sneak Analysis with HAZOP

Principally intended for engineers, safety analysts, and HAZOP specialists working on projects - e.g. computer control - in which SA is likely to be used as a hazard identification tool. Attendees must have had experience in the use of HAZOP.

As for Introductory SA but with the addition of:

HAZOP and SA - an overview

Guide-words

Use of Sneak Clues

This course contains extensive practical exercises and attendees receive a copy of the Holmes Sneak Clue Database on CD-ROM.

Further Details

Costs

Because these courses are tailored to the client's needs, costs vary.

Materials

Those attending receive ull printed notes, loose-leaf bound, plus a CD-ROM containing:

A copy of the Holmes database of Sneak Clues. (For the Process Sneak Analysis and Process Sneak Analysis with HAZOP courses only.)

A glossary of RAM terms.

Equipment

Attendees should bring a calculator with scientific functions (e^x, log(x), etc.) and a supply of paper. Specialised forms and graph paper will be supplied by ility Engineering as part of the course materials.