Nine Lives Systems Risk engineering, the technical arm of risk management.
PROJECTS Projects undertaken by Nine Lives and it’s principals.
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Coal Fired Power Station Risk Assessment As part of its risk management strategy, the client wished to identify and quantify all of the significant risks that could affect its ability to generate power....
The study concentrated on loss of generation and property loss. Risks were first identified through a number of risk workshops where a qualitative, Rapid Risk Ranking was applied to each of the identified risks. Risks identified as Significant and High were then quantified, using the power station’s own equipment failure data as well as generic 
power station failure data. A Microsoft Access database was developed for recording and tracking the risk assessment process. The database incorporated a quantitative risk calculator for estimating expected normal losses and expected maximum losses for each identified risk event. The calculator also estimated payback periods for selected risk controls. Prioritised Risk Management Plans were developed and documented through the software. Hazops were also conducted for specific issues such as fires in 
pulverising systems and these were also recorded in the database. Specific Capabilities: • Management of project team including external consultants and IT providers; • Risk assessment workshop facilitation; • Management of software development; • Quantitative risk assessment; • Project documentation
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Regulatory Safety and Operating Plan Audits In both NSW and Tasmania, regulatory requirements are in place for gas and other utilities to commission periodical audits of their Safety and Operating Plans, Safety Cases and Compliance Plans....
The audit must be conducted by independent auditors approved by the relevant Regulator. Nine Lives has conducted a large number of these audits. There is currently no single set of published criteria for the audit of gas related Safety 
and Operating Plans. There are however a number of standards and relevant legislation that may or may not apply, depending on whether the pipelines are licensed as distribution networks or transmission pipelines. Nine Lives has developed a set of audit criteria encompassing all of the relevant legislation and standards in Microsoft access so that a specific set of criteria applicable to the particular audit may be generated. Process audits have been conducted against the established audit criteria. Specific Capabilities: • Development of a set of audit criteria that is compliant with relevant 
 legislation and standards; • Audit planning; • Conducting and reporting audits and, where relevant, leading the audit; • Monitoring client improvements.
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Safety Management System development, implementation 
and monitoring Occupational health and safety services....
Services include: • Risk Assessment Facilitation • Database tool development and management • Plant risk assessment • Ergonomic and manual handling assessments • Hazardous substances risk assessments • Safety inspections and audits
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Ergonomic studies Technical ergonomic studies have included biomechanical assessments and the establishment of a rating system for repetitive movement tasks....
A two-tiered risk approach was adopted, based on Failure Modes and Effects Analysis. 
The first tier was implemented prior to the project and established priorities for the development of Equipment Strategies. The second tier related to the identified equipment degradation mechanisms for each item of equipment and the control of risk associated with these. Equipment Strategy workshops were facilitated, in which the failure mechanisms relating to equipment maintenance were identified. The associated risk was assessed using a qualitative risk matrix. Existing risk control measures were identified and, where appropriate, these 
were modified or new controls developed. The mitigated risk was assessed. The process was recorded in the client’s database. Services include: • Working with operational, maintenance and management personnel 
 to arrive at a concensus; • Project documentation; • Specification of administrative tool for the management and recording of the process.

 

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Phone: Margaret Sprigg: Email: Please feel free to contact us for further information. Mail: 38a Osborne Rd North Warrandyte, VIC Australia, 3113
(M) 0407 556 018
msprigg@ninelives.com.au