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1. 1. Application of Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) for subsea production systems - A risk based model for determination of integrity levels in a global perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Christoffer Clarin; [2013]
   Keywords : Failure frequency; failure mechanisms; hydrocarbons; leakage; LOPA; LOPA-credit; offshore; oil; protection layers; SIL; SIS; subsea; subsea system; felfrekvens; felmekanismer; hydrokarboner; läckage; olja; skyddsbarriärer; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Depletion of onshore and shallow water reserves, in combination with new subsea technology, has made the petroleum industry advance into deeper water. However, new technology also brings new risks. Since most widely accepted standards and regulations are not directly aimed for subsea systems, new methods have to be developed. READ MORE