COMAH Compliance Consultants

Our integrated team of ecologists, geologists, and hydrogeologists have extensive experience of COMAH compliance carrying out Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA) and cost-benefit assessments in line with the CDOIF guidelines, assisting in Safety Case renewals/ updates, and also as part of preconstruction Safety Case submissions.

In support of the CDOIF process, we have designed and led numerous detailed quantitative assessments.

COMAH
Consulting
Services

Bund Permeability Testing
Below Ground Oil Migration Modelling
Bund Capacity
Hydrostatic Bund Strength Assessments

Catastrophic Tank Failure
Analysis
Hydrodynamic Bund Strength & Overtopping
Tertiary Containment Assessments
3D Storage Tank Surveys

Site Visit & Data Capture

Our multidiscipline teams have a wealth of experience and detailed understanding of COMAH regulations. We’ll conduct a thorough examination of the site setting and make recommendations for ensuring your asset is compliant. Our 3D laser scanning team can capture vast amounts of data in a short period of time for further analysis by our Fire, Blast & Gas teams.

Hazardous Identification

Once our team have reviewed and assessed the data gathered, we’ll identify relevant hazards associated with storing large volumes of hazardous materials including:

Fire, Blast and Gas Hazard Identification
Occupied Building Assessments OBRA
Modular, Temporary & Permanent Buildings
Major Accident Hazard (MAH) Identification

Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment

Once the relevant hazards have been identified, our team undertake a hazard analysis and risk assessment including services related to:

Fire Hazard Analysis
Flammable and Toxic Gas Dispersion Modelling
DSEAR Assessments
Catastrophic Tank Failure Modelling
Major Accident Hazard (MAH) Risk Analysis
Non Linear, Dynamic Time History Analysis
Heat Transfer, Ventilation & Smoke Movement Analysis
Secondary Containment Assessment
Tertiary Containment Assessment
CDOIF Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA)
Hazardous Substances Consent

Solutions
& Training

IKM’s multidiscipline teams work collectively to provide a portfolio of solutions for COMAH safety reports. We have experienced specialists who can help with:

Cost Benefit Analysis
Bespoke Design Engineering Mitigation
Training Videos & Process Safety Awareness

Client Liaison

We work alongside client Process Safety & Asset Management Teams to ensure compliance with COMAH Containment Policy and to make cost effective recommendations for safety improvements where necessary.

Experience

Our team are experienced and have developed robust processes to determine establishment risk tolerability levels.

Mitigation Design

We’ll recommend remedial measures to meet Broadly Acceptable status and Containment Policy compliance,or as part of ALARP assessments, carry out cost benefit analysis (CBA) to justify ALARP establishment risk status.

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