Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Using Hazard Analysis Method in Facilities Zone of a Steel Industry in Khuzestan, Iran

Industries face different risks depending on the type of activity. To reduce the level of risk, risk identification and analysis, standard methods are very useful in reducing their occurrence, so the purpose of this study was to identify hazards and risk assessment using HAZAN method in one of the steel industries of Khuzestan province.

The present study is a cross-sectional descriptive study that was carried out in 2018 in the  utilityof one of the steel companies in the south of Iran during 4 months.HAZAN risk assessment technique was used to assess the risk of occupations of the units. In this study, methods of direct observation of jobs, workerschr(chr(chr(chr('39')39chr('39'))39chr(chr('39')39chr('39')))39chr(chr(chr('39')39chr('39'))39chr(chr('39')39chr('39')))) experiences and interviews with officials and supervisors were used. Risks were classified as ranks 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the sense of unacceptable, undesirable, acceptable, provided they are controlled and acceptable, respectively.

The results showed that 1763 hazards were identified in the whole of the utility area.WTP1, Make UP and WTP2 areas are the most dangerous areas of the utility with 644, 410 and 395 hazards, respectively. Also, out of the total risks identified in the 7 units under study in the utility area, 4.6, 6.5, 28.9 and 60% are in the ranks of 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively.

At the end, solutions according to the results of risk analysis to reduce accidents caused by identified hazards are presented.