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Free lesson for Premium members: Nuclear Runs on a Safety Case
Quick one for Premium members. I've just published a lesson called "Nuclear Runs on a Safety Case" as part of the Get into Nuclear Foundations unit — it's included free with your Premium membership, no VIP upgrade needed. It's the piece that explains why nuclear safety works on argued cases rather than checklist compliance, which is a key concept to grasp when coming into the industry. I want to make sure it's actually landing before I finalise the full course, so if wouldnt mind, go through it and tell me: Did the "argument vs. compliance" distinction make sense, or did you have to reread it? Was there a point where you thought "wait, what?" Anything you'd want explained differently to make it click faster? Drop it in the comments here, or reply directly on the lesson. Genuinely want the rough edges
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Bonjour Richard la distinction entre l'approche argumentée et la simple conformité (argument vs. compliance) est parfaitement claire. Je n'ai pas eu besoin de relire, et il n'y a eu aucun moment d'incompréhension. ​En tant que responsable HSE et Sécurité des Procédés sur des installations onshore majeures, je rencontre ce défi au quotidien. Se reposer strictement sur la conformité — comme traiter les HAZOP, les LOPA ou le cycle de vie de la norme IEC 61511 comme de simples cases à cocher — engendre souvent un faux sentiment de sécurité. Le passage à un dossier de sécurité argumenté, où l'on doit continuellement justifier et prouver que les risques sont maintenus au niveau ALARP dans des conditions dynamiques, est exactement ce qui sépare une sécurité fonctionnelle robuste de la simple paperasse bureaucratique. ​C'est un concept vital à assimiler très tôt, pas seulement dans le nucléaire, mais pour toute installation à risques majeurs. Excellente présentation du sujet !
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Hi Richard the argument vs. compliance distinction landed perfectly. I didn't have to reread it, and there were zero 'wait, what?' moments. ​As a Process Safety and HSE manager in major onshore facilities, I see this challenge daily. Relying strictly on compliance like treating HAZOPs, LOPAs, or IEC 61511 lifecycles as mere checklist exercises often breeds a false sense of security. The shift toward an 'argued safety case', where you actually have to continuously justify and prove that risks are managed to ALARP under dynamic conditions, is exactly what separates robust functional safety from bureaucratic paperwork. ​It’s a vital concept to grasp early on, not just in nuclear, but for any major hazard facility. Excellent framing!
Case Study 001 – Legacy SIS Assessment
A new case study has been added to the classroom. Scenario: A 1998 installed SIS with unknown diagnostic coverage is still in service. The asset owner believes it achieves SIL2 based on vendor documentation. Your task: Determine whether the claim is credible. Full case study here: [link] Questions: • What is the first thing you would check? • How would you deal with missing failure rate data? • Would you accept prior-use evidence?
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1. A mon avis, Pas de données ? On ne devine pas. On applique une approche conservatoire en deux étapes (OREDA, et DC à 0%).
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pour la Q3, je ne l'accepte que si l'exploitant me fournit un registre de traçabilité irréprochable. Si !!!!!!!!! le tracking des pannes est flou, le "Prior-use''est rejeté!!
FSA Reports - Lessons Learned & Critical SIS Findings in Oil & Gas Projects!
1. Based on your experience with FSA Stage 1 to 5 in EPC Oil & Gas projects, what are the most critical anomalies or non-conformities usually identified onsite compared to approved documents such as SRS, Cause & Effect, FAT, and SAT? 2. From your lessons learned, what are the most frequent issues encountered during FSAs: - poor SIS bypass management, - overdue proof testing, - DCS/SIS integration gaps, - incomplete MOC process, - or field vs As-Built discrepancies?
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@Richard Kelly Hi Richard, thank you
Dear All
Hi All, Firstly, thanks to Richard for this initiative. Thanks for accepting me in the group. I am Process /Technical Safety Engineer working in Oil and Gas Industry. best regards!
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Bachir FEDOUL, Process Safety Engineer, with more than 15 years of experience in oil and gaz industry

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