Practical process safety guides, checklists, standard references and tools to help African industry manage risk effectively.
Process safety management is built on knowledge. Our resource library covers the essential standards, methodologies and practical references used in HAZOP studies, SIL assessments, explosive atmosphere compliance and ISO management systems across Africa.
An accessible introduction to Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies - what they are, how they work, who should participate, and how to prepare your piping and instrumentation diagrams.
Read GuideTwelve essential items to have in place before your HAZOP study begins - covering documentation, team selection, node definition and workshop logistics.
Download FreeA concise reference for LOPA methodology - initiating events, independent protection layers (IPLs), target mitigated event likelihood (TMEL) and risk criteria common in African industrial practice.
Read ReferenceA practical guide to Zone classification for flammable gas, vapour and mist (IEC 60079-10-1) and combustible dust (IEC 60079-10-2) - aligned to South African SANS standards and OHS Act requirements.
Read GuideA quick reference covering IEC 60079 equipment protection levels (EPL), equipment categories (1G, 2G, 3G, 1D, 2D) and common protection concepts (Ex d, Ex e, Ex ia, Ex n, Ex t) with zone applicability.
Download PDFAn accessible summary of ISO 45001:2018 requirements - the global benchmark for occupational health and safety management systems - and how it applies to high-hazard African industrial operations.
Read OverviewHow ISO 22000:2018 integrates HACCP principles and ISO-style management system requirements to help food and beverage manufacturers in Africa meet both local and export market food safety demands.
Read OverviewWhat does a Quality Management System (QMS) gap assessment involve? This guide explains the process, typical findings, and what a realistic implementation roadmap looks like for mid-size African manufacturers.
Read GuideHundreds of industrial facilities in Africa process combustible materials - grain, sugar, starch, coal, mineral dust, metal fines - without recognising the explosion risk. This guide explains the dust explosion pentagon and NFPA 652 Dust Hazard Analysis requirements.
Read GuideA step-by-step reference for conducting a NFPA 652-compliant Dust Hazard Analysis - from material characterisation and dust layer surveys through to explosion protection strategy and fire risk assessment.
Download ReferenceA jargon-free introduction to IEC 61511 SIL - Safety Integrity Levels, the SIL lifecycle, SIL determination methods (LOPA, risk graph), and what SIL 1, 2 and 3 means in practice for chemical and energy facilities.
Read GuideA concise reference covering the 14 PSM elements defined by OSHA 3132 / CCPS - from Process Safety Information and HAZOP through to incident investigation, emergency planning and management of change - and how they apply in an African operating context.
Download FrameworkA self-assessment tool for HSE managers to identify gaps across the 14 PSM elements. Use this checklist before engaging Nexis PS to understand your baseline and prioritise your investment.
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