Safety by design is Amec Foster Wheeler's systematic approach to engineering safety into the design. It is a five-step approach to engineering design which results in the ability to demonstrate that hazards to people, the environment, assets, and reputation have been systematically and comprehensively identified, and eliminated or controlled during the design phase of the facility/system or equipment. As a result of the safety by design process, the overall risks of a design are minimized by eliminating hazards or applying the right hazards controls to minimize the right hazards. Furthermore, the design elements to control or eliminate the hazards are identified and designed early in the design process when the implementation cost is at a minimum.