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IJSREM67500
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10 |
9 |
Sep 2026
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1-6
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
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FIRE TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY ENGINEERING
Vikrant Institute of Technology and Management, Indore
FIRE TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY ENGINEERING
Vikrant Institute of Technology and Management, Indore
Fire and explosion are major industrial hazards that can result in fatalities, property damage, production losses, and environmental consequences. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) provides a systematic method for identifying hazardous activities, evaluating their likelihood and severity, and establishing appropriate control measures. HIRA commonly uses a risk matrix based on severity and likelihood to prioritize hazards. National Safety Council of India+1 This paper presents a structured HIRA methodology for assessing fire and explosion risks in manufacturing plants, focusing on fuel sources, ignition sources, combustible dust, electrical systems, flammable-material storage, hot work, process equipment, and emergency conditions. The study proposes a 5×5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls to identify high-risk activities and recommend engineering, administrative, and emergency controls. The approach can support proactive fire and explosion prevention and continuous improvement of industrial safety performance.
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HIRA is an effective systematic framework for identifying and prioritizing fire and explosion hazards in manufacturing plants. By combining hazard identification, likelihood assessment, consequence analysis, existing safeguards, and additional controls, organizations can develop a structured approach to reducing industrial risk. The method is particularly useful when integrated with preventive maintenance, process safety, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement. For complex or high-hazard processes, HIRA should complement rather than replace detailed process-safety and quantitative risk studies.
1. National Safety Council of India. Risk Assessments – HIRA and QRA. National Safety Council of India 2. International Organization for Standardization. ISO 5133: Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk reduction for fired equipment. ISO 3. Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control Measures as an Effective Tool of Occupational Health Assessment of Hazardous Process in an Iron Ore Pelletizing Industry. PubMed Central (PMC) 4. Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Reports. Environment Clearance+1 5. Bureau of Indian Standards. National Building Code of India 2016, Part 4: Fire and Life Safety. Fire Department
Publication Date
9/28/2026
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Double-Blind Peer Review
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