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Environment & Safety

Diagnostic alarm – to trip or not to trip

A number of requirements in the International Functional Safety Standard IEC 61508 sound as if an operating company must set up a safety instrumented system (SIS) to automatically trip the process whe..

Improve flaring operations

BP p.l.c.: Balcar, M.  |  Bergeron, B.
John Zink Co. LLC: Kodesh, Z.  |  Schwartz, R. E.

Consider using an acoustic monitor to supervise pilot status for your flare

Behavior-based technology is the next step to operations excellence

Behavorial Science Technology, Inc.: Hodson, S.  |  Spigener, J.

This approach can increase productivity and reduce errors to optimize output

HP Insight: The next ‘golden age’ of refining

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

Yes, we can actually dream of the next Golden Age for the refining industry. This will definitely be change, considering the pain and agony of the last decade. The '90s were not "golde..

HP Automation Safety: A new year

exida LLC: Goble, W.

Each year I spend a little time reflecting on the past year and planning strategic activities for the next. I think about my personal, business and professional goals. The year 2001 wa..

HP Automation Safety: Types of equipment certification

exida LLC: Goble, W.

It is clear that field equipment manufacturers are focusing development and marketing energy on the safety instrumented systems (SIS) market. The number of new product certification announcements in t..

Ergonomics is still good business

Though legislation in the U.S. has stalled, these principles and resources can be applied to improve productivity

HP Automation Safety: Safety certification or proven in use?

exida LLC: Goble, W.

In almost every safety system design class, the question is asked: "Do I need special equipment for safety instrumented systems?" Some available equipment has been certified by organizations like T&#2..

All you need to know about centrifugal pumps, Part 2

Qatar Petroleum: Godse, A.

Specific applications, condition monitoring and other considerations are detailed

Safety integrity level verification - A PFD average calculation is not enough

exida LLC: van Beurden, I.  |  Amkreutz, R.

Architectural constraints must also be considered