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News Release from: IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) | Subject: SIL determination seminar
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Team on 04 April 2005
Methods and tools for SIL determination
Industry relies upon safety-instrumented systems to maintain and protect operating assets: this seminar will present the fundamental concepts of SIL determination and the benefits of each approach
Industry increasingly relies upon safety-instrumented systems to maintain and protect operating assets Implementation of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 is seen as 'good practice' and a key tenet of these standards is the determination and implementation of the safety requirements for the safety system
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The concept of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is fundamental in ensuring a safety related system satisfactorily performs the required safety functions under all stated conditions within a defined time period.
A topic which currently generates significant debate within industry and the safety-related community is that of the determination of SIL, including use of appropriate methods and automated tools to support the IEC 61508/61511 lifecycle.
This seminar will present the fundamental concepts of SIL determination and will identify the benefits of each approach and the efficiency saving in optimising lifecycle implementation.
As with any process, there are pitfalls and these will also be highlighted along with the effect of inappropriate SIL determinations.
A key feature of the event will be the opportunity to network with other people undertaking SIL determination and to share experiences.
There will also be a 'tools fair' where there will be the opportunity to meet with manufacturers of SIL determination software.
Who should attend: this event will be of interest to Engineers and Technical Managers from organisations that.
* Are responsible for management of safety, health and environmental systems.
* Specify the safety requirements and target SIL of E/E/PE safety-related systems.
* Provide safety-related systems designed to meet the target SIL and safety requirements.
* Are responsible for maintaining and optimising SIL performance on operational assets.
Attending the day will help delegates learn about key concepts of SIL Determination in risk reduction strategies, IEC 61508/61511 and the safety lifecycle, plus methodologies in current use for SIL determination, the appropriateness of such methods and pros and cons of each.
Plus the day will explain the software tools and techniques designed to automate and streamline SIL determination.
Entitled "Methods and Tools for SIL Determination" the seminar will take place on Tuesday, 5 April 2005 at The IEE, Savoy Place.
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