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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…
News Item: Case Study: Certifying Profire Energy’s PF3100 Logic Solver to SIL 2
How exida helped Profire achieve SIL certification for their PF3100 logic solver through extensive training and upgrading of existing processes. Read the case study
Texas Instruments - DRA7x Automotive SoC
ISO 26262 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Yamari Industries - Thermocouple/RTD Temperature Sensors
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
PJ Valves Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. - Floating Ball Valves
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
PJ Valves Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. - Trunnion Mounted Ball Valve
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Blog Entry: Back to Basics 04 - Safety Instrumented System 〈SIS〉
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. 4. SIS A SIS – Safety Instrumented System…
Blog Entry: CACE Specialties, Now That’s New!
Cyberattacks have become the new norm for industrial control systems. A recent study found that 54% (more than half) of companies surveyed had experienced a cyber-attack on their Industrial control system within the last two years[1]. The need for well-trained, competent individuals to address cybersecurity for industrial control systems is…
Recorded Webinars: Site Safety Index: Which Site is Your Safest Plant?
From past field failure studies, evidence has become clear that failure rates for the same product vary from site to site. Have you heard about a Site Safety Index (SSI)? It is an evaluation to indicate of the level of a site’s maintenance capabilities, activities and practices that contribute to the safety performance of safety systems at the site. Its purpose is to accurately account for site specific operational practices, and to reflect the effects of human factors on safety system performance on a site by site basis.
This webinar will provide an overview of the impact of SSI on random failure rates, realistic PFDavg calculations, describe the safety impact of SSI, and share an actual product example.
Recorded Webinars: So What? My Failure Rates Are Low?
The Impact of Using Low Failure Rates
This webinar will discuss the importance of data integrity, especially when it comes to functional safety and failure rates.
We will cover:
- What a failure rate is
- What failure rates are used for and the different techniques used to attain failure rates
- Examples of realistic vs too good to be true data
- Effects of using bad data
- What if you don’t have failure rates and how can you get them, with an example.
- Generic vs Specific failure rates
This webinar will conclude with time for queries in the end to answer any failure rate questions you may have!
Bernard Controls Group - FSE - Self Contained Electro-Hydraulic Actuators
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Rotex Manufacturers & Engineers - EHF – Electric Fail-Safe Actuators
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Rotex Manufacturers & Engineers - EHF - Self Contained Electro-Hydraulic Actuators
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Blog Entry: Back to Basics 03 - Safety Instrumented Function (SIF)
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. 3. SIF SIF – Safety Instrumented Function –…
Euromisure WIKA Instruments S.a.s. di WIKA Italia S.r.l. - Pressure and Temperature switches
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
News Item: exida CTO Iwan van Beurden to Speak at ISA Calgary Show
exida's CTO and director of product development Iwan van Beurden will be participating in a panel discussion at the 2019 ISA Calgary Show. The discussion will be held on April 10th. PANEL DISCUSSION Field Instrumentation IEC 61508 Certification; that’s all you need! Right? Moderator: Simon Lucchini Panelists: Dipak Patki, Shell…
Blog Entry: Back to Basics 02 - Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
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. 2. Safety Integrity Level (SIL) SIL – Safety…
Recorded Webinars: How do I get a SIL level for my PLC? (Logic Solver Certification)
Many consider the Logic Solver to be the most important piece of equipment in any safety function. Thus, most engineers who want to specify one will require IEC 61508 certification. As exida has done safety certification for a majority of these products, we can give examples of the many design quality benefits achieved. This webinar describes the objectives and the steps of the certification process.