Engineering capability

Technical Consultancy

Independent engineering studies and specialist technical support for safe, reliable and compliant industrial facilities.

Service 04Cyber-Physical Security & OT Resilience

Technical consultancy activity

Cyber-Physical Security & OT Resilience Advisory

COC Engineering extends technical consultancy into industrial cyber resilience with Shieldworkz-supported services for OT, ICS and IoT environments, helping critical facilities assess, defend, monitor and comply without disrupting operations.

OT / ICS SecurityRisk AssessmentSOC-as-a-ServiceIncident ResponseIEC 62443NIST SP 800-82
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Operational technology security for critical infrastructure
01

OT Risk & Gap Assessment

Asset visibility, architecture review, control-network risk mapping and standards-aligned recommendations.

02

Managed SOC & Monitoring

Security operations support, anomaly detection, NDR visibility and response workflows for industrial systems.

03

Incident Response Readiness

Retainer-style support, playbooks, containment planning and recovery coordination for OT environments.

04

Compliance Advisory

Practical alignment with IEC 62443, NIS2, NIST SP 800-82, NERC CIP and client cybersecurity requirements.

Service 01Fire Protection & Foam Transition

Industrial fire protection consultancy

PFAS & Fluorine-Free Foam Transition

Independent engineering support to assess existing foam systems, validate fluorine-free alternatives and define a safe, practical transition roadmap.

From PFAS risk to tested performance

More than a product substitution.

Moving from fluorinated foam to fluorine-free foam requires coordinated review of hazards, application rates, proportioning equipment, discharge devices, materials, hydraulics, cleaning and operational readiness.

System assessmentCompatibilityFire testingTransition planning

Methodology

A concise evidence-led transition route.

Each recommendation is linked to the actual hazard, system configuration and verified foam performance.

01

Data & Hazard Review

Map foam inventory, fuels, scenarios, standards and fixed or mobile application methods.

02

System Assessment

Inspect storage, proportioning, pipework, monitors, chambers, seals and available water supply.

03

Compatibility Study

Evaluate candidate foam against fuels, materials, hydraulics and operating conditions.

04

Performance Testing

Define representative laboratory, pilot or large-scale tests and measurable acceptance criteria.

05

Selection & Upgrades

Select suitable F3 solutions and specify flushing, replacement or system modifications.

06

Implementation Roadmap

Plan phased transition, commissioning, training, assurance and legacy-foam management.

Test. Verify. Implement.

Performance under representative fire conditions.

LASTFIRE specialist fire testing team

Supporting specialist partner

LASTFIRE

International fire-hazard and foam-testing expertise.

LASTFIRE and ENRG Consultants contribute specialist knowledge in storage-tank fire hazard management, PFAS-free foam testing, application methods and performance assurance for high-hazard facilities.

  • Independent foam performance evidence
  • Industrial and storage-tank fire scenarios
  • Testing protocols and transition guidance

Specialist team

Experience supporting the technical programme.

Dr Niall RamsdenLASTFIRE Project Coordinator

Fire Hazard Management specialist with international experience in storage-tank risk, firefighting foam systems, large-scale testing and industry guidance.

Dr Eleanor ListerLASTFIRE Technical Coordinator

Risk-management and process-safety specialist supporting foam research, test-data analysis, HAZOP studies and technical project coordination.

Dr Barbara ChisholmFire Systems Specialist

Chartered engineer experienced in foam testing, fire-system design and assurance, terminal assessments, fire risk reviews and water-based protection systems.

Paul WatkinsFire Hazard Management Specialist

Fire Science professional experienced in fire and explosion risk assessment, QRA, emergency-response resources, foam application and high-hazard facilities.

Key outputs

Decision-ready engineering deliverables.

Assessment reportCompatibility & risk matrixTest plan and resultsFoam selection basisModification specificationTransition roadmap
Service 02Quantitative Risk & Facility Siting

Process safety risk consultancy

QRA Facility Siting Study and Building Risk Assessment Services

Quantitative assessment of fire, explosion and toxic-release risk to occupied buildings, onsite personnel and surrounding receptors.

API RP 752API RP 753API RP 756ALARP
Industrial facility evaluated through quantitative risk assessment
Hazard sourceOccupied building

Study methodology

From credible scenarios to residual risk.

The study connects process-hazard consequences with occupancy, building vulnerability and practical mitigation.

01

Data Collection

Review plot plans, PFDs, P&IDs, inventories, weather, occupancy, safeguards and previous hazard studies.

02

Site Survey

Confirm major-accident hazards, congestion, confinement, occupied buildings, muster points and evacuation routes.

03

Scenario Modelling

Model jet fire, pool fire, flash fire, explosion, BLEVE and toxic-dispersion consequences.

04

Risk Quantification

Calculate LSIR, IRPA, PLL and societal risk using agreed failure-frequency and vulnerability data.

05

Building Assessment

Evaluate blast overpressure and impulse, thermal radiation, toxic ingress, HVAC and occupancy exposure.

06

Mitigation & ALARP

Test relocation, strengthening, detection, isolation, occupancy and inventory measures to confirm residual risk.

Industrial process plant considered during facility siting assessment Hazard Area
Facility and hazard mapping

Risk picture

Consequences + frequency + vulnerability.

UnacceptableImmediate risk reduction
ALARPDemonstrate further reduction
TolerableMaintain safeguards

Recommendations are re-modelled to show the expected risk level after implementation.

Multidisciplinary engineering team reviewing facility drawings
Multidisciplinary drawing review

Study outputs

Clear risk insight for building and site decisions.

Consequence contoursLSIR & IRPA resultsF-N societal-risk curvesBuilding vulnerability reviewMitigation comparisonFinal facility-siting report
Service 03Process Hazard Review

Structured process hazard review

Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) Consultancy Services

COC Engineering provides professional HAZOP consultancy to identify process hazards, operability problems, abnormal conditions and practical risk-reduction measures for industrial facilities.

Process hazardsOperabilitySafeguardsRisk reduction
Multidisciplinary team conducting a HAZOP workshop using process drawings and guidewords
Facilitated multidisciplinary HAZOP workshop

Consultancy scope

Systematic review from node selection to close-out.

A structured, multidisciplinary study records credible deviations, consequences, safeguards and actions for each process node.

01HAZOP facilitation
02P&ID review and node selection
03Guideword analysis
04Cause and consequence review
05Safeguard verification
06Risk ranking
07Recommendations and action tracking
08Final report submission

Documents reviewed

Study inputs

P&IDsPFDsProcess descriptionDatasheetsCause & effect matrixControl philosophyOperating proceduresSDS and plot plans

Industries covered

Industrial applications

Oil & gasPetrochemicalChemicalRefineryPower and utilityWater treatmentStorage terminalsIndustrial plants

Deliverables

Traceable findings and decision-ready actions.

HAZOP worksheetsMarked-up P&IDsAction registerRisk rankingRecommendation listExecutive summary and final report
Safety and operational benefits

Improves process safety and plant reliability, reduces fire, explosion and toxic-release risk, supports compliance and enables safer operation.

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Build the evidence before making critical decisions.

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