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Recorded Webinars: Comparing Mechanical Failure Rates
This webinar will discuss:
- IEC 61508 and how it includes mechanical devices
- How exida failure rates compare with those noted in industry databases and field studies
- The different ways to get failure data, and explanation of each option
- What are realistic failure rates for mechanical devices
Drager Safety - Polytron 8*00
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Detector Electronics Corp - LS2000 Infrared Line of Sight Hydrocarbon Gas Detector
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Recorded Webinars: Why Become a CACE or CACS?
The Certified Automation Cybersecurity Expert (CACE) and Certified Automation Cybersecurity Specialist (CACS) specialties were developed in response to the growing demand to secure industrial automation control systems (IACS) and SCADA systems by providing a means for people to develop and demonstrate competence in understanding and applying security standards and best practices.
This webinar will share why this program was developed and how it will benefit you.
Blog Entry: LOPAx™: This is Awesome!
You will probably not hear me sing the LEGO® Movie’s “Everything is Awesome” song, I’ll keep that private (and you should be thankful to me for that). However as we just released the LOPAx™ module of the new exSILentia® v4 platform, I have come to the conclusion that what we…
Recorded Webinars: Layer of Protection Analysis with LOPAx™
There is no doubt that Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) has been widely accepted as the method to use for detailed accident likelihood evaluations. exida has released a new tool, LOPAx™, that allows advanced likelihood evaluations. More importantly the tool is tightly integrated with the exida Process Hazard Analysis (PHAx™) tool. Both PHAx and LOPAx are modules within the exSILentia® safety lifecycle software. The integration of safety lifecycle phases is the key to consistency and efficiency. This webinar will discuss the principles of LOPA and show a live demo of the exida LOPAx software and its integration with the PHAx software.
Emerson Automation Solutions - Ovation SIS with Electronic Marshalling
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
White Paper: Comparing Certification under IEC 61508 1st Edition and 2nd Edition
An updated version of IEC 61508, Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic and Programmable Electronic Systems was issued in September 2010. This Second Edition is generally thought to clarify common interpretations of the first edition [N2] and add some refinements that had accumulated in the ten years since the first edition. The…
Recorded Webinars: exida Functional Safety Practitioner (FSP) Certificate Program
This webinar will introduce and discuss the exida Functional Safety Practitioner (FSP) program. This is a certificate program that addresses a growing need to provide confirmation that an attendee showed competency by retaining the knowledge presented in a training course. The FSP program will also provide an analysis of where the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses lie. This program will also help a participant judge their competency level if interested in obtaining a certification like the CFSE or CFSP.
News Item: EXIDA RELEASES NEW LOPAxTM LAYER OF PROTECTION ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
exida, a global supplier of functional safety products, services and certifications has released LOPAx TM , a Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) software that supports process safety management activities. LOPAx features different worksheets for various risk receptors and can easily account for different levels of Enabling Conditions (EC), Independent Protection…
Glossary Term: Non-Interfering or Interference free
A non-interfering or interference free device is one that is not used in the execution of a safety function and does not interfere with the safety function during normal operation or if there is a fault with the device.
News Item: exida Academy Announces New Online Training Courses
exida is excited to announce that two of their Industrial Control System 〈ICS〉 Cybersecurity courses are now available to be taken online. These include: Introduction to Industrial Networks and Networking and Industrial Control System 〈ICS〉 Cybersecurity Lifecycle . These two courses are meant to aid in achieving CACE (CERTIFIED AUTOMATION…
Recorded Webinars: Collecting Field Data Using SILStat™
You are expected to collect key operational and maintenance data, i.e. field performance data as part of the IEC 61511 / ISA 84.00.01-2004 standards and as part of compliance with an OSHA PSM Mechanical Integrity Program. What does that mean? You need to record product failures, process demands, success or failure of protection layers, among others. You are also expected to maintain records of your executed proof tests and mandatory maintenance activities. Comparing your actual field performance with your assumed performance and taking the corrective action when necessary is also expected. exida developed the Life Event Recorder tool SILStat™ which addresses all these needs. This webinar provides an overview of the SILStat™ software and review its capabilities and data analysis concepts.
Blog Entry: Competency: Cutting Corners?
Let’s turn our attention to home remodeling projects for a minute… literally cutting corners. Most people are familiar with trim molding (baseboard and chair rail). Laying out the trim on long flat surfaces is pretty easy: measure, cut, nail, paint… done. Ok, sometimes it goes: measure, cut, measure again, cut…
Blog Entry: Texas City Refinery Explosion: Ten Years Later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Texas City Refinery Explosion. Is it any safer to work in the oil refinery industry since then? That’s not an easy question to answer. It’s difficult to get a yardstick out to measure safety. But if we consider the number of deaths…
Blog Entry: Challenge the LOPA - 10th anniversary of the BP Texas City Refinery explosion
On the 10th anniversary of the BP Texas City Refinery explosion , let’s pause to reflect on one of the lessons learned from this disaster. The process had multiple layers of protection, including operating procedures, BPCS control and alarms, independent alarms, and relief devices. There was additional instrumentation downstream that…
Recorded Webinars: Predicting Valve Reliability
The performance of valves and other final elements have a significant impact on the operations and safety performance of a process plant. Establishing effective programs based on realistic performance expectations is necessary to balance both cost and risk. Cost drivers include equipment cost and maintenance cost while risk can come from health and safety concerns as well as equipment availability. Gathering trusted information that can help inform decisions related to these factors can prove challenging. This webinar will:
- Review the current methods available and present a comparison of the relative strengths and weaknesses
- Analyze functional failure modes, field studies, and the impact of application-dependent stresses
- Discuss a proposed hybrid approach, along with example data results and key learnings that can be drawn from them
News Item: CFSE ANNOUNCES NEW ICS CYBERSECURITY PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION SPECIALTY
The Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) Program has introduced new ICS cybersecurity personnel certification specialties: The Certified Automation Cybersecurity Expert (CACE) and Certified Automation Cybersecurity Specialist (CACS). These have been developed in response to the growing demand to secure industrial automation control systems (IACS) and SCADA systems by providing a…
News Item: exida Announces Business Partnership with Chirico Scientific
exida is very pleased to partner with Chirico Scientific as they are well known in the field of Functional and Intrinsic Safety. By combining our complimentary areas of expertise, both companies will benefit from an enhanced product and services offering. “At Chirico Scientific, we have found the rapid increase of…
Scott Safety - Meridian Universal Gas Detector
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List