Event details
The seminal HSE publication Out of control: Why control systems go wrong and how to prevent failure was published 29 years ago and is still one of the most cited publications around functional safety. It showed that a majority of failures had their roots in decisions made before the plant or equipment was even constructed.
Controlling systematic errors during the full lifecycle of a safety system is vital to ensure that a safety function will operate correctly when required. Errors introduced at the specification, design and implementation lifecycle phase can be particularly difficult to foresee and may only be revealed during a ‘real demand’ unless actions are taken to identify them.
Over recent years there have been considerable efforts in reducing human error in the operational phases by concentrating on procedures, training, systems and software packages that prevent deviation during commissioning, verification and proof testing. The same cannot be said about activities during the design phase.
We will look at how design errors can impact the ability of a SIF to perform its safety function and how to reduce the incidence of design errors and discuss some of the ways in which reducing human error in the design phase can be achieved, with real world examples and particular emphasis on the selection of measurement transmitters.
All attendees will receive a CPD certificate.
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Presenters
Mark Sennett
CEO
Western Business Media
Western Business Media has eight B2B publications, two awards and two live events. The markets we cover include fire safety, security, facilities management, health and safety, industrial plant and equipment, controls and drives, handling and storage and cleaning.
Previously, Mark was a journalist and an event organiser in the B2B market with over 15 years’ experience.
Mark Hodgins
Customer Training Manager & Endress+Hauser UK’s Safety Expert
Endress+Hauser
With over 25 years’ experience in the field of process instrumentation, Mark brings his safety expertise directly to customers and colleagues on a daily basis, specifying instrumentation and delivering training on measurement technology, applications and functional safety.
For the majority of his working life, Mark has been involved in level measurement, working with almost every type of measurement technology and assessing systems, some of which have worked well and some not so well. He takes pleasure in advising customers on the best solutions for their applications and measurement challenges, especially when it comes to safety instrumented systems.