In our last blog, we discussed how the risk identification phase looks like according to ISO 31000. One thing we noted is “The bowtie is not a specialized hazard identification method” which is true, but we do offer a risk or hazard identification tool in our BowTieServer tool.
The HAZID Module in BowTieServer guides you through the steps:
In this step, you identify the hazards. Think about the operation you want to do or are already doing, and what the potential dangers are. In fact, you are already brainstorming about all the elements of the bowtie i.e. threat, consequences, top events and barriers. You do not necessarily make the bowtie here. If you make a bowtie for this hazard is defined in the next step.
We need to use the risk matrix also in the risk identification phase to make a distinction into the high risk and the low risks.
We need to use the risk matrix also in the risk identification phase to make a distinction into the high risk and the low risks.
The bowties are not complete yet, because we miss the barriers.
When you have followed all the above steps you have completed the risk identification phase with BowTieServer. When you further develop the bowties, you will enter the risk analysis phase. Learn more about risk analysis according to ISO 31000 in our next blog post.
