SA FIRE PROTECTION

IEC61508/IEC61511

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
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FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
Definition
SIS
Requirements
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SIL

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

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 DEFINITION OF FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
Safety is the acceptable reduction of

Definition
SIS
an unacceptable risk of physical injury

Requirements
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SIL

Functional Safety is part of the overall

safety which depends on the correct
functioning of a safety-related system

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 SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEM (SIS)

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
A Safety Instrumented System (SIS) or

Definition
SIS
Safety-related System is an appropriate

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(shown by a hazard analysis) of the
SIL

Equipment Under Control (EUC)

A SIS performs one or more Safety
Functions to reduce the risk

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 REQUIREMENTS TO FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
Two types of requirements are necessary

Definition
SIS
to achieve Functional Safety:
Requirements
Safety Function Requirements: the

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SIL

scope of the Safety Function, derived

from the hazard analysis
Safety Integrity Requirements: the
probability that the Safety Function will
be performed satisfactorily, so
satisfying the expected risk reduction
derived from the risk assessment
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 THE STANDARD IEC 61508

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
IEC 61508 Functional Safety of electrical

Definition
SIS
/electronic / programmable electronic

Requirements
IEC61508/IEC61511 (E/E/PE) safety-related systems:
SIL

Covers the product safety lifecycle

Contains requirements for preventing
failures and controlling failures,
ensuring safety even when faults are
present
Specifies the techniques and measures
to achieve the required Safety Integrity
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 THE STANDARD IEC 61511

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
IEC 61511 Functional safety Safety

Definition
SIS
instrumented systems for the process

Requirements
IEC61508/IEC61511 industry sector:
SIL

Covers the installation safety lifecycle

Contains requirements for correct
selection of safety related equipment
and erection of instrumented safety
systems
Specifies alternative techniques for
determination of system integrity
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 SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL (SIL)

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
Safety Integrity is the probability that

Definition
SIS
the SIS will perform the required Safety

Requirements
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SIL

IEC 61508 specifies 4 levels of safety

performance for a Safety Function,
called Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
The Standard details the requirements
necessary to achieve each Safety
Integrity Level. SIL1 is the lowest level
and SIL4 is the highest
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 SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL (SIL)
Safety
Average Probability of Risk Reduction Factor
FUNCTIONAL SAFETY Integrity
Failure on Demand (PFDavg) (RRF)
Definition
Level (SIL)
SIS
Requirements 4 10-5 to < 10-4 10.000100.000
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SIL 3 10-4 to < 10-3 100010.000
2 10-3 to < 10-2 1001000
1 10-2 to < 10-1 10..100
0 Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS)

Low demand mode of operation:

frequency of demands for the SIS not
greater than once per year, and not
greater than twice the proof-test
frequency
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