Physical Effects Modelling

Learn how to model and assess the physical effects of hazardous releases in industrial environments. Understand how modelling supports risk analysis, emergency planning, and safer facility design.

Course information

Physical Effects Modelling training is available in the following formats

Two Day Face-to-Face Course One Day Face-to-Face Course One Day Virtual Course Two Hour Awareness Module

Delivery

Face-to-Face

Level

Intermediate

Certificate

Attendance

Duration

1 day

CPD

7 hours

Learning objectives

Understand when and why physical effects modelling is important for managing major accident hazards
Recognise how physical effects modelling informs facility siting, emergency response, and layout decisions
Appreciate the role of modelling in demonstrating ALARP and supporting effective risk reduction strategies
Be aware of key challenge areas such as subsea releases, missile impacts, hydrogen, and indoor dispersion
Interpret the limitations, uncertainties, and assumptions in modelling outputs to make informed decisions
Understand how modelling results integrate with QRA, safety cases, and regulatory requirements

Key contents

Overview of physical effects: what they are and why they matter for major hazard management
How physical effects modelling supports risk assessments, facility siting, emergency planning, and ALARP demonstration
Regulatory context: COMAH, SEVESO, land use planning, and safety case requirements
Awareness of emerging risks: subsea releases, missile hazards, hydrogen, ammonia, LNG, battery systems, and indoor releases
Using modelling insights to support leadership decisions, risk governance, and stakeholder communication

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of engineering principles or safety management in the process industries is recommended. Prior experience with modelling tools is not required.

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