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2 Chapter 1 <strong>Safety</strong> Concepts<br />

Overview<br />

Modern industrial processes tend to be technically complex, involve substantial energies, and<br />

have the potential to inflict serious harm to persons or property during a mishap.<br />

The IEC 61508 standard defines safety as “freedom from unacceptable risk.” In other words,<br />

absolute safety can never be achieved; risk can only be reduced to an acceptable level.<br />

<strong>Safety</strong> methods to mitigate harm and reduce risk include:<br />

• Changing the process or mechanical design, including plant or equipment layout<br />

• Increasing the mechanical integrity of equipment<br />

• Improving the basic process control system (BPCS)<br />

• Developing additional or more detailed training procedures <strong>for</strong> operations and<br />

maintenance<br />

• Increasing the testing frequency of critical components<br />

• Using a safety-instrumented system (SIS)<br />

• Installing mitigating equipment to reduce harmful consequences; <strong>for</strong> example,<br />

explosion walls, foams, impoundments, and pressure relief systems<br />

<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Considerations</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Trident</strong> <strong>v2</strong> <strong>Systems</strong>

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