Course Overview

The technical requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety-instrumented systems (SIS) for the process industries are provided in this course, starting with the fundamentals. Describe SIL study. Participants will learn how to assess whether new or existing systems fulfill the performance requirements as well as how to set and enforce safety integrity levels.

Organizations must anticipate and put in place preventative risk control measures before significant mishaps and accidents happen in order to avoid the comfort of learning from experience.

Participants will get knowledge of the process plant’s safety instrumented systems (SIS) life cycle as a result of taking this Training Bee training course.

Introduction

We cordially invite you to participate in the Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Certification Training Course, an immersive and life-changing trip into the worlds of functional safety and enterprise risk management. This extensive course is created to provide you the expertise you need to succeed as a recognized expert in Safety Instrumented Systems in a world where the safety of people, property, and the environment is of the utmost importance.

When it comes to industries where process dangers are a continual worry, Safety Instrumented Systems are the cornerstone of risk management. SIS plays a crucial role in assuring the safety of industrial operations, from averting catastrophic catastrophes to guaranteeing the smooth and dependable running of important processes. The design, implementation, and administration of these vital systems are governed by a number of principles, techniques, and best practices, all of which have been carefully considered in the creation of this course.

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By the end of this course, you will not only have a thorough understanding of functional safety standards like IEC 61511 and IEC 61508, but you will also be equipped to handle challenging situations including SIS design, proof testing, and risk reduction. The dependability, efficiency, and compliance of these systems in a variety of industrial situations will be ensured by your qualification as a Safety Instrumented Systems professional.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing Safety Instrumented Systems Certification Training Course, participants will be able to:

• Separate process control from safety control.
• Implement the ISA84 specification
• Assess the level of process risk.
• Use a number of methods to calculate and determine Safety Integrity Levels (SILs).
• Examine the effectiveness of various logic system technologies.
• Check the functioning of each sensor, piece of logic, and last component.

Our Unique Training Methodology

This interactive course comprises the following training methods:

• Journaling – This consists of setting a timer and letting your thoughts flow, unedited and unscripted recording events, ideas, and thoughts over a while, related to the topic.
• Social learning – Information and expertise exchanged amongst peers via computer-based technologies and interactive conversations includingBlogging, instant messaging, and forums for debate in groups.
• Project-based learning
• Mind mapping and brainstorming – A session will be carried out between participants to uncover unique ideas, thoughts, and opinions having a quality discussion.
• Interactive sessions – The course will use informative lectures to introduce key concepts and theories related to the topic.
• Presentations – Participants will be presented with multimedia tools such as videos and graphics to enhance learning. These will be delivered engagingly and interactively.

Pre-course assessment

Before you enroll in this course all we wanted to know is your exact mindset and your way of thinking. For that, we have designed this questionnaire attached below.

• Give a definition of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and describe how they contribute to industrial process safety. What makes SIS unique compared to other control systems?
• Describe the main elements, such as sensors, logic solvers, final elements, and communication interfaces, of a typical Safety Instrumented System. How do these parts function as a unit to provide functional safety?
• Describe the Safety Integrity Level (SIL) concept and its importance in evaluating and quantifying the performance and dependability of Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs).
• Discuss the use of independent protection layers (IPLs) and their advantages for process safety. How do IPLs help with process risk management and risk reduction?
• Describe the phases of a safety instrumented system’s safety lifecycle, including hazard analysis, risk assessment, design, implementation, and operation.

Course Outline

This Safety Instrumented Systems Certification Training Course covers the following topics for understanding the essentials of the Agile Workplace:

Module 1 – Introductions

• Timeline of Disasters and Standards for Managing Risk in Oil and Gas
• A Safety Instrumented System: What Is It?
• Confusing Technology, Redundancy, Field Devices, and Test Interval Choices in the Industry
• Standards for the industry, rules, suggestions, directives, and HSE-PES generic and application sector standards
• IEC 61508, ANSI/ISA-84.00.01, IEC 61511, NFPA 85, API RP 556, API RP 14C, and OSHA are among the standards for safety-instrumented systems.

Module 2 – Systems with Instruments for Safety

• Describe SIF (IPF).
• A Safety Instrumented System (SIS) is what, exactly?
• Safety Lifecycle for SIS.
• A lifecycle diagram.

Module 3 – LOPA & HAZOP

• Identification of hazards in the SIS safety lifecycle.
• Defining a risk.
• The HAZOP method.
• GP 48-02 Process of HAZOP — streamlined.
• Considering Risk Ranking Based on Consequence Severity and Likelihood.
• Risk Matrix and illustration.

Module 4 – SILs & HAZOP

• Determination of SIL.
• Analysis of Layers of Protection (LOPA).
• Risk graph, IEC 61508/IEC 61511.
• Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), fault trees.

Module 5 – LOPA and Layers of Protection

• Protection in Layers: The Swiss Cheese Model
• Analysis of Layers of Protection (LOPA)
• Steps for LOPA are provided for reference.
• An additional model to examine how LoPs reduce risk to a manageable level is the over-pressure scenario.
• How much credit should LoPs receive?
• Using LoPs to lower risk
• Participant qualifications for LOPA

Module 6 – Layers of Protection for the Basic Process Control System (BPCS)

• Control Loop, Safety Related Alarm (SRA), and BPCS Interlock Function are the first three BPCS Layers of Protection.
• Additional specifications for BPCS LoPs – Independent, distinguishable HMI graphics
• Examples of Control Loop & SRA Recognition on HMI Graphics
• Let’s examine Alarm Requirements in more detail.
• Alarms for Critical Faults
• Recognizing SRAs in the Alarm

Module 7 – Recognizing failures

• Understanding Failure Representation and Impact with the Swiss Cheese Model
• Examples of Failures – Random Hardware Understanding Failure – A Computer and a Transmitter Failures, including those brought on by human error
• Failure Effects: Safe and Dangerous Failures
• Examples of Safe and Dangerous Failures
• Detected or Undetected Failure Modes

Module 8 – Error by Humans

• Human error: Think about a basic task that we perform frequently.
• Amount of Human Error
• Human Error: The Fundamentals
• Exercise Human Error, Normalization of Deviance, and SIS Safety Lifecycle

Module 9 – Control Override

• Examples of Overrides, Bypasses, and Definition of Overrides
• A typical building and its defense
• Several levels of defense are in place.
• Pulled out for servicing are the fire and gas detectors
• Temporary mitigating measures implemented

Post-Course Assessment

Participants need to complete an assessment post-course completion so our mentors will get to know their understanding of the course. A mentor will also have interrogative conversations with participants and provide valuable feedback.

• Describe “Safety Integrity Level” (SIL) and how Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) are determined. Give an illustration of a situation where various SIL levels might be used.
• What are the main components of a safety lifecycle according to IEC 61511? What role does the Safety Lifecycle framework play in the efficient development, application, and administration of Safety Instrumented Systems?
• Discuss the idea of “Functional Safety Management” and how crucial it is to maintaining the integrity and dependability of safety-related systems over the course of their lifespan.
• Consider that you are SIL-verifying a Safety Instrumented Function. Describe the actions you would take to guarantee that the SIF complies with IEC 61511’s requirements for SIL.

Lessons Learned

Participants have assimilated the importance of safety as the first priority in industrial processes. They now recognize that safety instrumented systems are essential safeguards that guard people, property, and the environment from possible risks, not simply technical parts.

Knowledge of Functional Safety: The course has given participants a thorough understanding of functional safety ideas. To lessen potential risks, they have learnt to evaluate risks, develop layers of protection, and implement Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs).

Participants gain a firm grasp of the complex procedure for figuring up Safety Integrity Levels (SILs) for various Safety Instrumented Functions. They are now capable of assigning the proper SIL levels and assessing the processes’ criticality with assurance.

“Protecting Operations, Increasing Confidence: Functional Safety Certification”