Bow Tie Analysis
- Technical Safety Studies
- Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)
- Safety Case Development (SCD)
- Safety Critical Elements (SCE)
- Hazard Identification (HAZID)
- Bow Tie Analysis
- Fire & Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA)
- Emergency Evacuation, Escape & Rescue Assessments (EEERA)
- Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Studies
- Safety Integrity Level Determination & Verification (SIL)

EXPERT BOW TIE ANALYSIS SERVICES BY NATHAN HSE CONSULTING
Nathan HSE Consulting provides BowTie Analysis as a specialty, BowTie Analysis for industrial clients in the Middle East’s hydrocarbon markets and the company offers a wide range of Risk Management Services. The organization’s experts in BowTie Analysis apply a logical and practical approach to manage operational risks, major accident hazards (MAH), and process risks.
Why Choose Bow Tie Analysis?
BowTie Analysis provides a simple pictorial representation of hazards and the connections between hazards, controls and tasks. This is an attractive presentation tool that visually presents risk management and is useful for the communication of risk and the monitoring of risk. The Bow-Tie diagram systematically shows hazards, consequences and controlling measures, so that personnel are better aware of hazards and emergency plans can be developed.
Nathan’s systematic process produces an accurate picture of your organization’s management system, and it actually measures the risk levels of hazards through systematic hazard and effects analysis. Our experts identify hazards and consequences and clearly show controlling measures and create critical tasks. It also provides competency management by specifying the roles and responsibilities of individuals, linking documents to controls, and assigning personnel.
Specific Applications & Uses of Bow Tie Analysis
At Nathan HSE Consulting, we deliver bespoke Bow Tie Analysis services for the management of major hazards:
- – Risk identification and hazard identification through progressive and continuous development processes.
- – Strategies to reduce risk to people, assets, business reputation and the environment.
- – Training in Hazard Awareness and Hazard Gap Analysis to actively manage operational risks.
- – Incident investigations to capture shortfalls and remedial actions effectively.
- – Input into operating procedures, job descriptions, annual tasks and targets.
- – For preparation and basis for audit checklists to enable compliance audits and audit planning.
- – Linking with Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) to enhance the management of controls and safety procedures.
Strategic Importance Across Key Locations
Our Bow Tie Analysis services address specific operational requirements across critical locations:
Fujairah (FOT, Montage Oil DMCC, Fujairah Free Zone):Hydrocarbon storage and bunkering hubs have to be properly risk assessed in order to minimize major accident hazards and stay compliant with the regulations.
Sharjah (Hamriyah Free Zone):The EPC contracting projects need to have effective risk control and emergency management plans, which are provided through Bow Tie Analysis.
Abu Dhabi (KIZAD):Complex industrial sectors can greatly benefit from Bow Tie Analysis to ensure that there is hazard awareness, operational reliability, and safety procedures are in place.
Dubai (JAFZA, Dubai South Free Zone):Different working environments need to identify hazards, visualize risks and assign tasks, and Bow Tie Analysis can do this.
Ras Al Khaimah (RAKEZ):Flexible industrial setups use Bow Tie Analysis for the management of operational risks and integrity management.
Saudi Arabia (SPARK, Ras Al-Khair, Jubail, Yanbu, Dammam Third Industrial City, KAEC, Modon Industrial Cities):Numerous upstream and downstream projects executed by major oil and gas EPC contractors need thorough Bow Tie Analysis to ensure effective operational risk management and corporate governance.
How Nathan HSE Consulting Enhances Risk Management
Nathan HSE Consulting’s Bow Tie Analysis includes:
- 1. A formalised and documented procedure which is incorporated into your risk management system.
- 2. Official detailed reports that identify risks, control measures, and the tracking of action plans.
- 3. Numerous pre-defined reports are automatically generated, which can be queried from a database.
- 4. Adequate ratings for assessing the effectiveness of controls and the dynamic changes in the management system.
- 5. Risk management statements and statements about compliance with regulations and corporate governance.
Working with Nathan HSE Consulting will help you to increase flexibility in risk management, improve personnel competency, assess critical tasks more accurately, and provide better protection for your assets. Our Bow Tie Analysis service can help your company to improve its operational safety and compliance with regulations.