Functional Safety in the Process Industry

Process industries, including chemical plants, refineries or oil and gas production plants are becoming increasingly reliant upon complex safety systems to prevent harmful incidents. These electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety-related systems (E/E/PES) are regulated by the internationally acknowledged standard IEC 61508, parts 1-7. In addition, IEC 61511 (derived from IEC 61508) defines requirements regarding the application and implementation of these safety instrumented systems (SIS) in the process industry. It describes functional safety (FS) requirements in process plants in detail via a life cycle approach, starting from the first concept, through design, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning. Understanding and properly applying these regulations is essential not only for compliance, but, more importantly, for protecting people, assets and the environment as well.

If you are a safety system designer, a system integrator or operator, our functional safety experts can support you when required to produce proof or evidence of functional safety within your safety integrated system (SIS). We carry out assessments, testing and provide certification services to ensure both compliance and the safe operation of your process plant.

As functional safety specialists, we provide reliable, comprehensive services to process industries worldwide. We are a one-stop-shop for all your functional safety needs and bring many years of industry experience to the table, along with high quality standards and professional objectivity.

Contact us to learn more about how our functional safety services for the process industry can benefit your company.

Our functional safety experts have the knowledge and resources to provide a range of services for process industries. These include:

• Support in risk analysis (HAZOPs, LOPAs, etc.).
• Validation of single safety functions (safety instrumented functions – SIF).
• Assessment of applications and system implementations.
• Documentation review for SIS, their configuration and safety functions.
• Probability of failure calculation of the safety function (SIL calculation).
• Assessment and testing of safety-related application software.
• Certification of safety functions and safety-related systems/SIS.
• Support in the application and interpretation of international standards.
• “Safety instrumented systems” training in our TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Training Program.
• Certification of functional safety management systems.

For functional safety assessments, testing and certification in process industries, a neutral, external and expert point of view is essential. We are able to provide that objectivity and expertise, having partnered successfully with industry leaders to ensure compliance and enhance safety for many years. Well-known and respected internationally, we are exactly the right choice to support you in optimizing your functional safety systems.

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Process Safety, for many years, has been a constant challenge to all stakeholders of Process Industry, including plant owners, regulators and social communities. One particular global trend is the adoption of Safety Case Regime in numerous countries, including Singapore. To support with the implementation of Safety Case Regime, TÜV Rheinland provides a “full package” safety assurance solution for process industry. This includes from planning and development to auditing and assessment on safety case. In addition, with reference to international standards and European directives, TÜV Rheinland is supporting the local clients on Functional Safety (IEC 61511 and IEC 61508), Explosion Protection (ATEX and IECEx), and also Industrial Cybersecurity (IEC 62443).