Services

TSC offers services in the field of Safety and Environment Management. TSC is able to work effectively with clients both at corporate and field levels to strategically plan and implement SHE studies and programs.

 

The range of services offered presently include:

1. Environmental Impact Assessments and Environment Audit
2. Risk Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessment
3. Fire Protection system design
4. GIS applications, remote sensin and Digitization services
5. HAZOP studies
6. Process and Safety Audit
7. Hazard Studies throughout a project
8. Specialised safety training courses
9. Environmental Management Plans/ ISO 14000 facilitation
10. Disaster Management Plans and mapping disaster modes through interactive computer systems
11. Transportation Risk Assessment
12. Special studies for Government agencies for establishing feasibility, status of implementation, R and D efforts etc
13. Catastrophe Modeling

 

Environmental Impact Assessments and Environment Audit- (return to the services menu) TSC offers high quality EIA/ EA studies. These are mandatory for certain types of new projects and also for existing operations going for expansions depending upon category, investment etc. as notified under the EIA Act. TSC offers in house modeling and analysis and complete capability for air, water and ground soil / hazardous solids impact as well as sociological impact. TSC has some of the latest state of the art software including ISCT models, BREEZE, GREEN, SOCIO and others , with powerful graphics capability built in. These can be linked to files such as GIS files, Meteorological files, Bitmaps and others. TSC also has a green belt development method for optimal effect. TSC has already carried out EIA studies for clients in the oil and petrochemical sector, power plants, dairy, pesticide and other industrial sectors. Laboratory facilities are totally in-house and these are approved by state pollution control boards.

• Risk Analysis and Quantitative Risk Assessment- (return to the services menu)TSC possesses total capability for QRA right from HAZID to plotting of Risk curves and FN societal risk plots. For consequence modeling, TSC uses a combination of software packages, such as ARCHIE (developed by US FEMA for Disaster Management Planning, SAVE 2 ( a well known package for gas/ liquid outflows, explosions, fires, toxic dispersions etc.), HEGADAS for dense gas modeling and others. Risk calculation and plotting are done with sub-models FN (used in conjunction with RESULT , ALARM and INFO(which calculates the cumulative risk values for estimation of societal risk (overall risk to society) and IR, which estimates Individual Risk (geographical distribution of risk) or the risk to an exposed individual. These can be linked with AUTOCAD files, superimposed onto GIS maps and other links. Failure Probability Analysis at TSC is carried out with frequency data bases such as those of AIChE, E and P forum, and ACDS (Advisory Committee on Dangerous Substances) of the UK Health and Safety Commission) and others. Some limited Indian databases are available. Where generic data is not applicable TSC develops probability data through fault trees with use of Fault Tree software FTTOP TM . Event Trees are developed for working out incident outcome cases.
• Fire Protection system design -(return to the services menu) TSC possesses total capability for design and approval for fire protection systems for oil and gas, petrochemical , chemical and petrochemical plants, factory buildings etc. Short of supply, TSC offers turnkey services at a single point- these include basic design and specifications, detailed engineering, procurement assistance, third party inspection, pre-commissioning and commissioning, TAC approval etc. Hydrant systems are designed using three dimensional piping pressure drop software HYDRA and others for line sizing, hydraulics etc.
• GIS applications, remote sensin and Digitization services(return to the services menu) Important applications include preparation of land use/land cover maps based on digital Remote Sensing Data using standard hybrid classification procedures on digital raw satellite data of LISS sensor using different band ratioing, NDVI or Transformed NDVI techniques to facilitate differentiating various features especially vegetation analysis followed by a comprehensive ground truthing. Topo sheets can be scanned and geo-referenced and processed satellite data printed for different LISS scenes.

  EIA studies and as part of most of such studies, digitized base maps are prepared for the study area, which involves scanning and geo-referencing of the toposheets. EIA study essentially covers collection of baseline data, ecological survey, identification of project features, which can affect environment, environmental management plan, rehabilitation and resettlement for affected persons, etc. All the data so generated are collected were then used in various permutations and combinations using vector, raster and non-spatial data based on certain environmental indices to identify critical parameters and work out mitigatory measures. This non-spatial database is attached to spatial database in PC-Arc/Info using the digitized geo-referenced coverage of the area for creation of GIS maps.

  GIS and Remote Sensing for providing solutions to Telecom & Urban planning for major players has been done by TSC. Satellite updated digital maps of areas of interest have been provided to facilitate RF planning and networking. In urban planning segment, area of concentration is to provide base design and cost effective solutions to civil sector. All these activities involve scanning and geo-referencing of toposheets, followed by printing.

• HAZOP studies-(return to the services menu) HAZOP studies lead by TSC HAZOP certified and trained Leaders and recorded by TSC certified and trained scribes are vastly acclaimed and different from those of others. This is due to the vast experience of TSC Leaders in various projects. TSC staff have lead HAZOP studies around the world and continue to be in great demand. HAZOP proceedings are recorded on ON LINE computerised HAZOP format through use of the proprietary windows based advanced HAZOP recording software TECHNO HAZOP TM and others such as PCHAZOP TM (Primavera) and others. Full HAZOP recording or HAZOP exception recording (where only HAZOP deviations leading to a HAZOP issue are recorded) can be practiced. For projects nearing completion, time is essential- for this purpose, HAZOP worksheets can be issued on a daily basis, sessionwise.
• Process and Safety Audit-(return to the services menu) TSC carries out specialised Process and Safety Audits of installations where hazard potential is high. These studies are greatly beneficial to clients since they study all aspects (design functions, escape, safety management, process safety, fire protection, layout, escape, instrumentation and redundancy, maintenance, compliance , training, accident investigation etc.). TSC has gained recognition as a high quality audit firm( Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India has appointed TSC for Rapid Safety Audits of MAH Installations in different Districts). Apart from these safety audits, TSC also carries out special process safety audits focussed specifically on the process chemistry/ reactions, safeguarding systems, passive and active fire/ toxic gas exposure control, hygiene design, specification of PLC based shutdown systems, venting and blowdown systems etc.
• Hazard Studies throughout a project- (return to the services menu) process and mechanical hazards require study throughout a project, right from concept to post stabilisation. These are typically carried out in a structured manner in 5 stages or levels. TSC specialises in carrying out such studies and training clients in carrying out such studies. These studies allow incorporation of inherent HSE concepts right from the beginning and allocate sufficient budget as well. Many clients such as R and D based technology companies (e.g. Ranbaxy) , production/ design organisations (eg. Essar etc.) and others have benefited greatly from such studies conducted by TSC engineers.
• Specialised safety training courses - (return to the services menu) (Fires, HAZOP Leader , HAZOP Scribe, Consequence Modeling etc.). The safety discipline has moved away from helmets , extinguishers and simple basics to a more challenging and technologically advanced discipline. TSC has recognised this point, and, due to encouragement and demand from clients, has developed advanced and basic training modules covering various facets of safety. Specilaised interactive modules are continuously developed and refined. Modules exist for the following:
  Process hazards analysis and hazard identification (2 days)
  Process design for intrinsic safety (2 days- 1 day condensed)- recommended for engineering companies only.
  HAZOP leader training (5 day module- highly interactive). Maximum of 10 persons per course.
  HAZOP Scribe training (2 days). Maximum of 10 persons per course.
  Hazard studies throughout a project (multistage- 5 days, or 2 days (condensed))
  Fire and its control (2 days)
  Design of fire protection systems (3 days)- recommended for engineering companies only.
  Environment Management Systems- (3 days course)- would also cover ISO 14000
  Carrying out Environment Audits and Impact Assessments- (2 days)
  Basic fire fighting (2 days)- tailored towards supervisory cadres
  Basic Personnel Protection Equipment
• Environmental Management Plans/ ISO 14000 facilitation- (return to the services menu) TSC offers services aimed at preparation of Environment Management Plans and follow up- these are useful for facilitation towards ISO 14000 and otherwise devising strong environment policy/ guidelines. The plans are comprehensive and detailed enough to allow follow up at different levels- activities performed include preparation of goal setting, targets, strategy, measurement of progress, assessing non compliance etc.
• Disaster Management Plans and mapping disaster modes through interactive computer systems- (return to the services menu) TSC is a MoEF approved consultancy organisation for preparation of Offsite Disaster plans, and has carried out several districtwise hazard analysis studies. Effects of hazards when scaled up, when dovetailing is necessary (due to domino impact), assessing hazard potentials of industrial pockets, estates etc. are well developed at TSC. This information is useful in planning for major emergencies, evacuation sites, temporary safe refuges etc. as well as planning transportation and siting issues. TSC has state of the art disaster mapping software, allowing domino effect assessment, mapping contours onto graphic files and preparation of on line systems for entire estates for chemical emergency planning.
• Transportation Risk Assessment- (return to the services menu) these specialised complex studies are aimed at assessment of hazard potential of transportation alternatives, allowing emergency planning, and allowing risk reduction prioritisation. Modes studied include rail, road and pipeline transportation in addition to marine risk assessment (covers ocean , river and inland water transportation etc.). These studies are required by funding agencies, government bodies, maritime boards etc. The risk levels are calculated by breaking up the route into distinct nodes and applying risk concepts such as the Average individual risk, group risk, societal risk etc.
• Special studies for Government agencies for establishing feasibility, status of implementation, R and D efforts etc.- (return to the services menu) these are specialised studies requested by government departments from time to time. They could include a variety of activities.
• Catastrophe Modeling- (return to the services menu) TSC provides services in the field of catastrophe modeling. It could assist in basic data compilation, catalogue digitization, data interpretation ("front end" activities) as well as understanding or developing and customizing attenuation equations, damage and vulnerability estimates and many related areas.
  The model can provide an estimate of the loss that would be incurred in the event of any catastrophe in any region. This could provide tremendous assistance in planning responses, residential and industrial estates planning, mitigation measures (passive and active) and, most importantly, safeguards human life and capital resources.
  The model essentially comprises of three modules - hazard, vulnerability and financial.
  The "Hazard " module evaluates the presence of hazard parameters in the region
  The "Vulnerability " module evaluates the extent to which a damage can be caused by the hazard. It assesses the building inventory and the exposure information to evaluate the people at risk due to any catastrophic event.
  The "Financial " module predicts the potential "loss " occurring due to any disaster event in any region.
  TSC could assist you in any of the areas, anywhere in the world! Whether you are interested in safeguarding investment in India, Turkey, the USA, Europe , South East Asia or for that matter, anywhere in the world, TSC could put together customized models as described.