Guidelines for safe and reliable instrumented protective systems

• Corporate Author: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, ©2007.
• Series: CCPS guidelines series.
• Subjects: Chemical processes > Safety measures.; Chemical process control.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781601198945; 1601198949; 9780470924921; 0470924926; 9780470924914; 0470924918; 9780471979401
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 405 pages) : illustrations

This book explains the decision-making processes for the management of instrumented protective systems (IPS) throughout a project's life cycle. It uses the new IEC 61511 standard as a basis for the work processes used to achieve safe and reliable process operation. By walking the reader through...

Table of Contents:

• Guidelines for Safe and Reliable Instrumented Protective Systems; Acknowledgements; Preface; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; Planning; Risk Assessment; Design; Engineering, Installation, Commissioning and Validation; Operational and Mechanical Integrity; Continuous Improvement; Definitions; Protection Layers; Core Attributes; Understanding Failure; Process Equipment Reliability Database; User Approved Equipment and Practices; References; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Index.