Integrated solution for safe operating work space

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020210912-A1
Application number	US-201816235447-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 28, 2018
Priority date	Dec 28, 2018
Publication date	Jul 2, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

An integrated solution for safe operating work spaces includes systems and a computer-implemented method including the following. Information related to safety and operation of a harsh environment operation is received at a safe operating work space integration system (SOWSIS) from a plurality of non-integrated systems. The received information is analyzed by the SOWSIS, including integrating the information received from the plurality of non-integrated systems and performing a risk-based and root cause analysis using the integrated information. Actions to be performed are determined by the SOWSIS based on the analyzing and the integrated information. The actions are related to safety of the harsh environment operation. The actions are implemented by the SOWSIS.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, at a safe operating work space integration system (SOWSIS) from a plurality of non-integrated systems, information related to safety and operation of a harsh environment operation; analyzing, by the SOWSIS, the received information, including integrating the information received from the plurality of non-integrated systems and performing a risk-based and root cause analysis; determining, by the SOWSIS based on the analyzing, actions to be performed, the actions being related to safety of the harsh environment operation; and implementing, by the SOWSIS, the actions to be performed.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the harsh environment operation is a refining operation or a petrochemical operation.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the actions to be performed include corrective actions, emergency responses, and actions associated with electronic permits to work.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of non-integrated systems provide information associated with hard safety barriers, soft safety barriers, asset health and performance, risk-based mechanical integrity, environmental and organizational risks, and human risks.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising determining, by analyzing the received information, a cumulative risk for the harsh environment operation based on individual risks determined from the received information.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising providing, for presentation to a user, real-time information associated with safe operation of a work space of the operation.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the actions include:
automatically generating an overall maintenance plan to allow selection of an optimum time to schedule and reschedule tasks; automatically generating an operation risk management schedule; automatically confiscating work permits when a status of safety barriers changes; automatically notifying selected users by email when a number of high-risk work permits exceeds allowable limits; automatically notifying maintenance personnel to perform corrective actions; and automatically notifying a responder of initiate emergency responses.

8 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions executable by a computer system to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at a safe operating work space integration system (SOWSIS) from a plurality of non-integrated systems, information related to safety and operation of a harsh environment operation; analyzing, by the SOWSIS, the received information, including integrating the information received from the plurality of non-integrated systems and performing a risk-based and root cause analysis; determining, by the SOWSIS based on the analyzing, actions to be performed, the actions being related to safety of the harsh environment operation; and implementing, by the SOWSIS, the actions to be performed.

9 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the harsh environment operation is a refining operation or a petrochemical operation.

10 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the actions to be performed include corrective actions, emergency responses, and actions associated with electronic permits to work.

11 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of non-integrated systems provide information associated with hard safety barriers, soft safety barriers, asset health and performance, risk-based mechanical integrity, environmental and organizational risks, and human risks.

12 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , the operations further comprising determining, by analyzing the received information, a cumulative risk for the harsh environment operation based on individual risks determined from the received information.

13 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , the operations further comprising providing, for presentation to a user, real-time information associated with safe operation of a work space of the operation.

14 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the actions include:
automatically generating an overall maintenance plan to allow selection of an optimum time to schedule and reschedule tasks; automatically generating an operation risk management schedule; automatically confiscating work permits when a status of safety barriers changes; automatically notifying selected users by email when a number of high-risk work permits exceeds allowable limits; automatically notifying maintenance personnel to perform corrective actions; and automatically notifying a responder of initiate emergency responses.

15 . A computer-implemented system, comprising:
one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to the one or more processors and storing programming instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the programming instructions instructing the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at a safe operating work space integration system (SOWSIS) from a plurality of non-integrated systems, information related to safety and operation of a harsh environment operation;
analyzing, by the SOWSIS, the received information, including integrating the information received from the plurality of non-integrated systems and performing a risk-based and root cause analysis;
determining, by the SOWSIS based on the analyzing, actions to be performed, the actions being related to safety of the harsh environment operation; and
implementing, by the SOWSIS, the actions to be performed.

16 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the harsh environment operation is a refining operation or a petrochemical operation.

17 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the actions to be performed include corrective actions, emergency responses, and actions associated with electronic permits to work.

18 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of non-integrated systems provide information associated with hard safety barriers, soft safety barriers, asset health and performance, risk-based mechanical integrity, environmental and organizational risks, and human risks.

19 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , the operations further comprising determining, by analyzing the received information, a cumulative risk for the harsh environment operation based on individual risks determined from the received information.

20 . The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the actions include:
automatically generating an overall maintenance plan to allow selection of an optimum time to schedule and reschedule tasks; automatically generating an operation risk management schedule; automatically confiscating work permits when a status of safety barriers changes; automatically notifying selected users by email when a number of high-risk work permits exceeds allowable limits; automatically notifying maintenance personnel to perform corrective actions; and automatically notifying a responder of initiate emergency responses.

Assignees

• Saudi Arabian Oil Co

Inventors

• Buhulaiga Eyad A
• Noureldin Hamdy A
• Tomehy Mohammed

Classifications

• G06Q10/0635 Primary

  Risk analysis of enterprise or organisation activities · CPC title

• G06Q10/20

  Administration of product repair or maintenance · CPC title

• G08B21/02

  Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons · CPC title

• G05B9/02

  electric · CPC title

• G06Q10/06311

  Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group · CPC title