RAS Ltd is an independent firm of risk specialists based in the North West of England. Established in 1993, RAS works with the leading companies in the oil & gas, pharmaceutical and specialist chemical sectors across the UK to manage risk to the safety of people, business and the environment.

The specialised knowledge of RAS Ltd allows for an undiluted focus on the specific risk challenges of the client, who can be assured of up to date knowledge and best practice advice to industry recognised standards.

Working in partnership with the client, we provide the tools and knowledge that will enable them to manage their own challenges and ensure that risk is managed sustainably throughout the life cycle of their hazardous installation.

Our services span the breadth of risk management, from helping our clients to understand their risks through hazard identification and risk assessment, to helping them prevent, control and mitigate these risks according to the principles of ALARP and emergency response planning.

The area of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) is a particular specialism within the company. We have supported over 70 of the Upper Tier and Lower Tier sites in the UK, and have developed the Pre Construction Safety Reports for the majority of the new large industrial developments in the UK in recent years.

Services offered by RAS Ltd in the three key areas of safety, environment and business risk management include:

• Hazard identification
• Quantitative risk assessment
• Predictive & consequence modelling
• ALARP demonstration
• Regulatory compliance
• Environmental risk assessment
• Change management
• Permitting
• Planning and new developments
• Training and development
• Emergency response planning

For more information visit www.ras.ltd.uk