Functional Safety

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY SERVICES

Following the Process Hazard Analysis and SIL determination – also offered, see PSM section – GCM offers support in the Safety Lifecycle stages to manage risks to a tolerable level.

• SIL Calculations (SIL: Safety Integrity Level)
• SIS (Safety Instrumented System) safety requirement specifications
• SIS cradle-to-grave maintenance including SIF (Safety Instrumented Function) test procedures to be performed during commissioning and periodically to maintain SIL – Site assistance readily available
• SIS Assessment
• Shut-off valve actuator torque validation
• SIF modifications to meet required SIL
• SIS Safety Lifecycle training

Process Safety Management (PSM)

• Safety reviews and programs
• Facility siting
• Training and procedures
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) – SIL Analysis
• Management of explosive dusts

SIS Implementation

Complete Safety Instrumented System design and implementation including:

• SIS Logic Solver programming and integration to existing control systems
• Instrument selection and installation

Burner Management Systems

• Revamps and new installations in compliance with CSA B149.3

Equipment Integrity

• UG-140B from ASME Section VIII, Division 1 for the approval of pressure vessel installation by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)
• Inspection services and materials engineering
• Compliance with ASME, API, CSA

CERTIFICATIONS

Functional Safety Professional (FSP, TÜV)
Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP, CFSE governance board)

ISA84 / IEC 61511 - Functional safety
Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector