#Bowtie

The 'BowTie' technique advancing visual risk matrices. Setting barricades charting the inception of hazards (left arc) to critical event propagation (right tail). Practical BowTie maps in convoluted facility dynamics.

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Aleksandr Valiyev
Head of HSE Management Systems Development Division
Sibkor
March 18, 2026

Transformation of Production Control: Barrier-Based Risk Management Model

Digitalization of production control based on a barrier-based critical risk management model using the Bow-Tie method. The practice includes integrating an analytics system and an operational management system to conduct inspections via a mobile application on explosion-proof devices. It features automated generation of corrective work orders and proactive status updates of locations to "hazardous production situation" in cases of systemic deviations.

Bowtie Digitalization Mining
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Aleksandr Valiyev
Head of HSE Management Systems Development Division
Sibkor
December 18, 2025

Transformation of Production Control (Barrier Risk Management Model)

Transformation of the production control system through the implementation of a barrier model for critical risk management (based on the ICMM methodology and Bowtie model). The practice includes identifying critical risks, developing risk maps, building barriers, creating checklists, and fully digitalizing the inspection process with integration into the enterprise's work order system via a mobile app.

Bowtie Risk management Digitalization
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Yuriy Shtelma
Head of Production Control and Occupational Safety Service
SUEK-Krasnoyarsk
November 19, 2025

Manager's Work Standard – Four Practices, One HSE Document

Combining disparate safety tools (assignment system, production control, behavioral audits, and HSE committees) into a single Manager's Work Standard. Implementation of formalized assignment algorithms, targeted checklists based on Bowtie risk assessment, and new quality metrics to evaluate communication and audit effectiveness.

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Sergey Konovalov
Head of Industrial Safety and Occupational Health Department
LUKOIL
November 6, 2025

Hazard Observation Cards Methodology as a Near Miss Management Tool

Implementation of a system for collecting and analyzing hazard observation cards (HOC) for near miss management. The practice includes a four-step HOC algorithm, accounting automation based on an internal IT solution, application of the "Five Whys" and "Bowtie" methods for investigation, and financial motivation of personnel for active risk identification.

Bowtie HSE TOP 100 Employee engagement
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Aleksandr Valiyev
Head of HSE Management Systems Development Division
Sibkor
October 16, 2025

Transformation of Production Control Through Risk Management

Transition from formal production control to a barrier model of critical risk management using the Bowtie method. The practice includes developing checklists for engineering staff and digitalizing the inspection process via a mobile app on explosion-proof smartphones with automatic generation of work orders to eliminate violations.

Bowtie HSE TOP 100 Risk assessment
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Konstantin Rubin
Health and Safety Development Consultant
SUEK
January 21, 2025

Critical Risk Management. Practical Integration of Risk Management into Production Control

Implementing a critical risk management system in medium-sized enterprises with a limited budget. The practice is based on the barrier approach, identification of catastrophic scenarios, and integration of physical barrier control into the daily work of production managers through checklists and dashboards.

Bowtie Risk assessment Risk management
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Vladimir Efimov
HSE Risk Management Program Manager
Gazprom Neft
November 23, 2022

Managing Industrial Safety Risks with Digital Solutions

Transitioning from managing risk areas to managing specific incident scenarios using the Bow-Tie method. Developing and implementing an in-house IT ecosystem for risk analysis, ranking safety barriers, and monitoring their performance via mobile apps and dashboards.

Bowtie HSE TOP 100 Risk assessment
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Yuriy Solodovnikov
Head of department
Gazprom Neft
March 10, 2022

Managing Industrial Safety Risks Using Corporate IT Tools

Implementation of a three-level industrial safety risk management system using a suite of IT tools. The practice includes digitizing incident scenarios using the BowTie methodology, automating barrier operability control via mobile apps and dashboards, and creating digital admission barriers for contractors (remote testing, electronic passport, electronic permit-to-work).

Bowtie Risk management Contractors
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Sergey Ryabov
HSSE Director
Arkad Engineering & Construction, Balkan Stream Project
July 6, 2021

Managing Technological Risks in Major Capital Projects

Integrating HSE requirements at early stages of capital projects through a milestone system (gatekeepers) and qualitative risk assessment methods (HAZID, HAZOP, Bowtie). Implementing project management procedures with strict HSE sections to prevent unresolved issues from reaching the construction phase.

Bowtie ESG Risk assessment
Case
Yuriy Solodovnikov
Head of department
Gazprom Neft
December 16, 2020

Managing Key and Significant Risks Through Bowtie Models

The company's transition to a risk-oriented approach through the "Safety Framework" program. Implementation of the bowtie model to prioritize critical and significant risks, develop protective barriers, and target HSE budgeting. Cascading risk analysis tools to line managers and eliminating ineffective practices.

Bowtie Risk assessment Risk management
Case
Vladimir Alekseyev
Lead Industrial Safety Engineer
Pirelli
Svetlana Grigoryeva
Head of HSE Department
Salavatsteklo
June 23, 2020

Occupational Risk Assessment and Management

Transitioning from reactive incident investigation to proactive risk management with full personnel involvement. Implementation of micro-injury investigations, experimental PPE selection, workplace zoning, and applying the bow-tie method for risk assessment on complex equipment.

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