Safety Considerations Guide, Tricon v9.0 - Tuv-fs.com

Safety Considerations Guide, Tricon v9.0 - Tuv-fs.com Safety Considerations Guide, Tricon v9.0 - Tuv-fs.com

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8 Hazard and Risk AnalysisExample SIL CalculationAs a PES, the controller is designed to minimize its contribution to the SIL, therebyallowing greater flexibility in the SIS design.Comparison ofPercent Availabilityand PFDRiskReductIon99.9999 0.00000199.999 0.0000199.99 0.000199.00 0.0190.00 0.1PercentAvailabilityRisk MeasuresPFDTricon PES*99.90 0.001 SIL 3 SIS* Tricon controller failure rates have been independently calculated by FactoryMutual System. A copy of Factory Mutual Technical Report, “An Estimation of theFailure Rates for Modules Used in the Triconex Tricon 9 System,” FMRC J.I.003003840, is available upon request.Safety Integrated SystemSimplified Diagramof Key Elements3 PressureTransmitters (2oo3)SensorsTMR Controller(2oo3)PES/Logic Solver2 Block Valvesin Series (1oo2)Final Elements3 TemperatureTransmitters (2oo3)Tricon Safety Considerations Guide

Hazard and Risk Analysis 9Equation for Calculating PFD avg for SensorsThe following simplified equation may be used to calculate PFD avg for sensors(2oo3):PFD avg = (λ DU *TI) 2where the following variables are supplied by the manufacturer:λ = failure rateDU = dangerous, undetected failure rateTI = test interval in hoursEquation for Calculating PFD avg for Block ValvesThe following simplified equation may be used to calculate PFD avg for blockvalves (1oo2) in series (final elements):PFD avg = 1/3(λ DU *TI) 2where the following variables are supplied by the manufacturer:λ = failure rateDU = dangerous, undetected failure rateTI = test interval in hoursEquation for Calculating PFD avg for SystemThe following simplified equation may be used to calculate PFD avg for a system.System PFD avg = Sensors PFD avg + Block Valves PFD avg + Controller PFD avgChapter 1Safety Concepts

Hazard and Risk Analysis 9Equation for Calculating PFD avg for SensorsThe following simplified equation may be used to calculate PFD avg for sensors(2oo3):PFD avg = (λ DU *TI) 2where the following variables are supplied by the manufacturer:λ = failure rateDU = dangerous, undetected failure rateTI = test interval in hoursEquation for Calculating PFD avg for Block ValvesThe following simplified equation may be used to calculate PFD avg for blockvalves (1oo2) in series (final elements):PFD avg = 1/3(λ DU *TI) 2where the following variables are supplied by the manufacturer:λ = failure rateDU = dangerous, undetected failure rateTI = test interval in hoursEquation for Calculating PFD avg for SystemThe following simplified equation may be used to calculate PFD avg for a system.System PFD avg = Sensors PFD avg + Block Valves PFD avg + Controller PFD avgChapter 1<strong>Safety</strong> Concepts

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