Functional Safety

Pressure relief devices (PRDs) play a crucial role in maintaining process safety by preventing overpressure conditions that could lead to catastrophic equipment failures. PRDs include pressure relief valves (PRVs), vacuum

Alarms with operator response can serve as an Independent Protection Layer (IPL) with a Probability of Failure on Demand (PFD) of 0.1, provided that independence requirements are met. However, if

In process safety, the Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) analysis is a fundamental risk assessment tool used to identify potential hazards and operational issues. One of the key principles applied in

When initiating a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment workshop, an ideal scenario would involve having a comprehensive and precise list of Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) ready for analysis. However, in

Prevention and Mitigation SIFs: Understanding Their Roles in Risk Management When designing Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) for industrial processes, two primary types of SIFs come into play: prevention functions and

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) within industrial processes. By evaluating and determining the appropriate SIL

Understanding Tolerable Risk In functional safety, the primary objective is to ensure that a facility remains safe throughout its operational lifetime. This is achieved by implementing Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs)

Permissives and Inhibit Functions of Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) play a critical role in process safety by either preventing or allowing a sequence to proceed. These