Hazards by their definition are not always obvious. The history of the process industry is littered with incidents where the hazard was not even recognized. There is a need to use the appropriate technique to find them and then determine the best solution for that hazard. A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods, Second Edition gives a description and examples of the most common techniques leading to a safer and more reliable chemical process industry. This new edition has previous sections revised, brought up-to-date and linked to further sources. Furthermore, new elements include a more detailed account of purpose; Black Swan events; human factors; auditing and QA; more examples and discussion of major incidents; HAZID; Task analysis. Outlines HAZOP - a tried and tested technique Discusses HAZID - a newer technique which has not been adequately described elsewhere Includes eight new techniques not in first edition Illustrates each tool with practical examples Shows how many techniques are used under the larger umbrella of hazard identification.