STPA-FTA hybrid hazard analysis framework applied to a high integrity pressure protection system

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dc.contributor.authorRehail, Yasser
dc.contributor.authorTchouar, Noureddine
dc.contributor.authorZennir, Youcef
dc.contributor.authorCarniel, Andrei
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-23T10:56:31Z
dc.date.available2026-07-23T10:56:31Z
dc.date.issued2026-03-26
dc.description.abstractThe increasing complexity of petrochemical systems demands innovative hazard analysis methods capable of capturing both component and systemic failures. In this paper, we propose a new hazard analysis framework that integrates SystemTheoretic Process Analysis (STPA) with traditional Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). Initially, STPA is applied to identify Unsafe Control Actions (UCAs) and associated loss scenarios. Subsequently, FTA is employed to model dysfunctional component behaviors and quantify critical risk metrics, including the Probability of Failure on Demand (PFDavg), Minimal Cut Sets (MCSs), and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) using GRIF software. Finally, STPA outputs are incorporated into the traditional FTA by treating UCAs as basic developed events. The framework is applied to a High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS 2351) safeguarding the C-63 distillation column at the Skikda RA1K refinery. The results revealed additional MCSs that were not discovered by the traditional FTA, which increased the number of MCSs from 8 to 39. Furthermore, the Birnbaum Importance Factor is applied to rank and prioritize UCAs, identifying the most critical UCAs (UCA 1 through UCA-15) that have a significant impact on the HIPPS 2351 reliability. Overall, the proposed framework provides a comprehensive hazard analysis covering both qualitative and quantitative aspects.
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.univ-skikda.dz:4000/handle/123456789/6154
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLife Cycle Reliability and Safety Engineering.Springer Nature.
dc.titleSTPA-FTA hybrid hazard analysis framework applied to a high integrity pressure protection system
dc.typeArticle
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