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    A safety instrumented system (SIS) takes automated action to keep a plant in a safe state, or to put it into a safe state, when abnormal conditions are present. The SIS may implement a single function or multiple functions to protect against various process hazards in your plant.

    Articles

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    Discover how unplanned shutdowns can facilitate proof testing of safety instrumented functions, improving safety protocols and minimizing downtime.
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    Manage upsets and plant shutdowns
    Upsets are going to happen, so why not plan for it? Learn how.
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    Enhanced functionality increases plant safety and provides fast return on investment
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    An understanding of operations can improve efficiency and effectiveness

    News

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    June 11, 2021
    Yokogawa will leverage this certification to accelerate its efforts to enhance the cybersecurity of its customers’ plant operations.
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    Sept. 2, 2016
    Lineup of speakers is announced for November IChemE event.
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    Nov. 24, 2015
    Angarsk Petrochemical Company features Honeywell Process Solutions' Experion PKS R.410 distributed control system.
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    Aug. 26, 2015
    Vic Edwards recognized for contributions to chemical engineering in the areas of loss prevention, safety and health.

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    Jim Montague
    Nov. 18, 2018
    System gives scalability without being cost-prohibitive for a small SIS.
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    John C. Wincek
    Nov. 9, 2018
    Protect personnel and processes by conducting a thorough review before operating new or updated units
    Nov. 2, 2018
    U.S. security firm believes Russia was most likely responsible for Middle Eastern infrastructure attack.
    Sept. 19, 2018
    The need for process safety in the chemical industry is paramount. Technical knowledge and understanding of hazards and risks associated with operations in addition to the implementatio...