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Blog Entry: PIU May Only Get You So Far…
If you’ve got lots of proven field history for a product, you should be able to claim that good work and get your product certified for use in functional safety applications . It is certainly still a challenge, but it is easier than certifying a new product. The premise is…
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IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
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IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
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IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
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IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
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IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
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IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
VEGA Grieshaber KG - VEGABAR 80
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
VEGA Grieshaber KG - VEGAFLEX 80
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Blog Entry: Back to Basics 06 – IEC 61508
In the following series of blogs, we'll go back to basics and run down everything you need to know to get started in functional safety. We'll start with some more general terms and descriptions and make our way to more advanced material. IEC 61508: 2010 International Performance-Based Standard The IEC…
News Item: exida Releases the ARCHx Engineering Tool
The global leader in functional safety, ICS cybersecurity, and alarm management for the process industries, exida, has just announced its release of the ARCHx engineering tool , which allows designers and independent evaluators to analyze high level computer system design architectures for safety, availability, and cybersecurity. Used to perform FMEA,…
Okazaki Manufacturing Company - Thermocouple/RTD Temperature Sensors
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Blog Entry: Why the Docker Breach is Noteworthy
All data breaches expose some type of IT (Information Technology) or OT (Operating Technology) system vulnerability. Cybersecurity professionals then need to evaluate and determine appropriate responses for themselves and their clients. It might be patching software, revising work processes or altering incident response techniques. On April 25, 2019, Docker Hub…
Blog Entry: Back to Basics 05 – What is a Safety Function?
A Safety Function is the action of a collection of equipment to implement automatic mitigation of a particular hazard. It is the job of the Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) . Some examples of common Safety Functions: Car brake stop ESD valve – Shutdown process Sprinkler system High pressure in a…
News Item: exida Introduces Online Self-Paced Alarm Management Training
Sellersville, PA: The global leader in functional safety, IACS cybersecurity, and alarm management for the process industries, exida, is proud to announce the launch of an online, self-paced training course ALM 102 - Fundamentals of Alarm Management for the Practitioner . This course allows students to achieve the exida Alarm…
News Item: exida Presents SIL 3 Certificate to BHEL
exida is excited to announce that it has certified BHEL's maxDNA Distributed Control System for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capability per IEC 61508: 2010. Here is a picture of exida India's Managing Director Sudhir Pai presenting the certificate to Mr. Ananda C, the Executive Director of BHEL. View the…
Blog Entry: Don’t Let Your Safe Operating Limits Leave You S-O-L (Out of Luck)
As the name implies, the purpose of Safe Operating Limits (SOL) is to define the limits beyond which a process will not intentionally be operated and at which troubleshooting ceases, replaced by pre-determined actions to bring the process to a safe state. Pretty important information. I am sure this is…
News Item: New White Paper: Confirming the SIS Layer of Protection
The Safety Instrumented System 〈SIS〉 is a complex protection layer with high reliability requirements. Assuring the effectiveness of the SIS requires monitoring the effectiveness of the Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) as well as the Independent Protection Layer(s) (IPL) that reduce demand on the SIF(s). A SIF tripping more frequently than…
White Paper: Confirming the SIS Layer of Protection
The Safety Instrumented System 〈SIS〉 is a complex protection layer with high reliability requirements. Assuring the effectiveness of the SIS requires monitoring the effectiveness of the Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) as well as the Independent Protection Layer(s) (IPL) that reduce demand on the SIF(s). A SIF tripping more frequently than…
White Paper: Don’t Let Your Safe Operating Limits Leave You S-O-L (Out of Luck)
Collection and Utilization of process safety metrics is an important tool for driving improved safety. Tier 3 leading indicators (challenges to safety system) indicate failures of process safety management systems and highlight areas that should be improved to prevent a more serious event. Safe Operating Limit (SOL) exceedances are a…