Inherently safer design principles in risk management

Abstract The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of inherently safer design, the fundamental principles it is based on, and its benefits and the challenges associated with it. The relationship between the explicit consideration of inherently safer design and its systematic incorporation within a process safety management framework is described. The application of inherently safer design within process hazard analysis will be described, along with a specific example within bow tie analysis. Lastly, the incorporation of inherently safer design within dust hazard analysis is discussed.