If you have ever participated in or facilitated a Process Hazard(s) Analysis before you have certainly heard the phrase “never happened before” and the implication that we would be wasting our time if we spent any more time discussing the scenario. As a facilitator, it is our responsibility to force the discussion, as we should NEVER accept the fact that just because no one in the room has experienced such a scenario or consequences from it that it should not be analyzed. In fact, this type of response is a perfect opening for us to have a teachable process safety moment.