How much automation is needed in a fired heater? Are all fired heaters the same in refineries and petrochemical plants? Explore these questions and many more by reviewing Annex A of the ANSI/ISA TR84.00.05 - Guidance on the Identification of Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) in Burner Management Systems. Webinar goals include:

• Review the advantages of using safety-certified PLCs for BMS
• Review the advantages of automating different operational phases in Annex A application examples (pre-firing, light-off, post-firing and normal)
• Evaluate the performance of a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) in a BMS application

PDH credit not available

Learn what a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) is and how to determine the SIL of a SIF. Topics covered include: 

• Limitations in the estimation of random failures
• The need for estimating systematic capabilities
• The role of cybersecurity in functional safety

PDH credit: 1

Explore how risk can affect operations, including the financial impact. Key learning points include:

• Weighing the limitations of using a generic PLC configured for safety applications against using a safety PLC
• Comparing standards vs. technology
• Compare technology vs. failure modes

PDH credit: 0.5

Learn the latest information on industry standards (NFPA, API, ISA, etc.) and what it takes to ensure your burner management system (BMS) is compliant. Topics covered include:

• What's the most recent industry standards require
• The most common mistakes made during specifying logic systems

PDH credit: 0.5

Learn the differences between PLC vs. safety PLC technology and how to achieve both safety and reliability. Topics covered include:

• The technology involved in certifying a safety PLC
• The international standards required to certify a PLC as having a “Safety Performance”

PDH credit: 1

Learn about certified, Prior Use (PU) and Proven in Use (PIU) field devices; available certifications; and how to estimate performance for a whole Safety Instrumented Function (SIF). Topics covered include:

• Differentiating between Prior Use (PU) and Proven In Use (PIU)
• Analyzing the technical and economic advantages of selecting a safety-rated equipment for safety applications

PDH credit: 0.5

How can it be considered "good engineering practice" to bypass your SIS during the most critical time of your process? Key learning points include:

• The true meaning and implications of operational bypassing/permissive
• Impact on functional safety during maintenance: bypassing and the human factor
• How anything written in an operational manual can be programmed in a safety PLC
• SIMATIC Safety Matrix and sequential startups

PDH credit not available

Part 1 of this 2-part webinar covers challenges in functional process safety, application examples, an overview of available packages, cybersecurity compliance and benefits. Key learning points include:

• The advantages of having a small, fully compliant safety system
• Typical applications where such a package could be used

PDH credit not available

Part 2 of this 2-part webinar covers redundancy and diagnostics for both safety and reliability as well as SIMATIC S7-400 technology and certifications. Key learning points include:

• Why safety, availability and reliability don't have to be contradictory terms
• Evaluating the impact of cybersecurity on process safety

PDH credit: 0.5

See how safety lifecycle tools can ensure that your Safety Instrumented System (SIS) keeps your plant OSHA compliant. Key learning points include:

• The basics of safety lifecycle requirements 
• How to reduce human errors throughout the complete design

PDH credit: 0.5