Engineers and designers can take immediate action, essentially validating the design as it evolves. This produces more error-free design, minimizing costly modifications during construction and lowering the risk of incidents sometimes caused by these poorly documented onsite changes. Additionally, SmartPlant 3D and SmartMarine 3D can assist in conducting more efficient explosion impact studies and area classifications.

Intergraph solutions also can dramatically reduce the time in takes to perform HAZOP analyses through automation. Time-savings allow for more frequent studies at a lower cost while increasing consistency and auditability, as well as producing cause-and-consequence reports that enable engineers to make quick and correct risk mitigation decisions.

SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators also provides traceability of plant changes and auditability of the management of change (MOC) process. This audit trail is essential in demonstrating compliance with regulations.
As the plant moves through its life cycle, the corporate safety knowledge base continues to build, offering procedures and data for use in other facilities and in the future. Intergraph engineering and information management tools also can assist in identifying, preventing, or managing safety issues, such as streamlining leak detection and repair.