Diageo – Functional Safety Gap Analysis

Background

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, J&B, Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Jose Cuervo, and Guinness.

Requirement

Diageo required a review of site functional safety systems with reference to the ‘Diageo Europe Supply Process Functional Safety Management Plan and Framework Specification Document’ jointly produced by Diageo and Haden Freeman.

Response

HFL utilised its TUV certified Functional Safety Engineers to undertake the gap analysis.
The analysis included both legacy and new builds.
The gap analysis report was presented to Diageo with conclusions and recommendations for compliance.

Result

Using the report provided by HFL, Diageo was able ensure any gaps between the current processes, documentation and procedures for the site safety systems and the ‘Diageo Europe Supply Process Functional Safety Management Plan and Framework Specification Document’ were successfully closed to the satisfaction of the regulatory authority.