Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a how-to guide that establishes a framework for designing and running safe and reliable process engineering systems. It clarifies the essential role of process engineers, plant operators, and facility managers who are responsible for the safe and reliable design of these instrumented systems.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements.
Preface.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
INTRODUCTION.
1.1 Purpose.
1.2 Target Audience.
Book Road Map.
1.4 Management Commitment.
PLANNING.
2.1 Protective Management System Lifecycle.
2.2 Why It Makes Good Business Sense.
2.3 Documentation.
2.4 Good Engineering Practices.
2.5 Key Management System Elements.
2.6 Special Topics.
RISK ASSESSMENT.
3.1 Intended Audience.
3.2 Input Information.
3.3 Basic Work Process.
3.4 Output Documentation.
3.5 Key Management System Elements.
3.6 Special Topics.
DESIGN.
4.1 Intended Audience.
4.2 Input Information.
4.3 Basic Work Process.
4.4 Output Documentation.
4.5 Process Requirements.
4.6 I&E Requirements.
4.7 Functional Assessment.
4.8 Key Management System Elements.
4.9 Special Topics.
ENGINEERING, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND VALIDATION.
5.1 Intended Audience.
5.2 Input Information.
5.3 Basic Work Projects.
5.4 Output Documentation.
5.5 Hardware.
5.6 Software.
5.7 Factory Acceptance Test.
5.8 Installation Plans.
5.9 Commissioning Plans.
5.10 Verify Operator and External Interfaces.
5.11 Validation.
5.12 Management of Change.
OPERATIONAL AND MECHANICAL INTEGRITY.
6.1 Intended Audience.
6.2 Input Information.
6.3 Basic Work Process.
6.4 Output Documentation.
6.5 Operating Procedures.
6.6 Bypass management Procedure.
6.7 Maintenance Procedures.
6.8 Training.
6.9 Managing Changes.
6.10 Monitoring performance.
CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT.
7.1 Intended Audience.
7.2 Input Information.
7.3 Basic Work Process.
7.4 Output Documentation.
7.5 Determining Path Forward.
DEFINITIONS.
PROTECTION LAYERS.
B.1 Inherently Safer Design.
B.2 Control.
B.3 Supervisory.
B.4 Preventive.
B.5 Mitigative.
B.6 Barriers.
B.7 Limitation.
B.8 Response.
CORE ATTRIBUTES.
C.1 Independence.
C.2 Functionality.
C.3 Integrity.
C.4 Reliability.
C.5 Auditability.
C.6 Access Security.
C.7 Management of Change.
UNDERSTANDING FAILURE.
D.1 Caution-It's A Benchmark.
D.2 A "Bathtub"; Viewpoint.
D.3 Failure Types.
D.4 Failure Classification.
D.5 IPF Performance metrics.
D.6 Spurious Trip Rate.
D.7 Example Application.
PROCESS EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY DATABASE.
USER APPROVED EQUIPMENT AND PRACTICES.
F.1 User Approved.
F.2 Evolution of Plant Automation.
F.3 Logic Solver Considerations.
F.4 Field Device Considerations.
F.5 Utilities.
F.6 Wiring Practices.
F.7 Communications and Interconnectivity.
F.8 Prescriptive Design.
References.
Acronyms and Abbreviations.
Index.
