PHA · Intermediate · 1 day

SIL Determination — Risk Graph, LOPA, Risk Matrix

Choosing and calibrating the target-SIL method under IEC 61511-3

Duration1 day
LevelIntermediate
FormatOn-site · virtual
CodeTR-A05
NODE 7 ! CommunityRelief · dikeSIS · SIL 2Alarm + operator GuidewordMORE flowRRF ≥ 100 → SIL 2
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At a glance

What you will be able to do.

Process safety and instrument engineers, HAZOP and LOPA leaders, SIS responsible engineers and PSM coordinators

IEC 61511 allows several routes to a SIL target and each gives a different answer unless it has been calibrated to the same tolerable risk. The course explains the risk graph, calibrated risk graph, risk matrix and LOPA methods, how to calibrate them against the site's risk criteria, and how to run a SIL classification workshop that produces a consistent, documented target for every SIF. Participants classify eight SIFs by three methods and compare the results.

  • Explain what a SIL target means and how it is used in SIF design and verification
  • Apply the risk graph and calibrated risk graph with defensible parameter definitions
  • Use a risk matrix and LOPA for the same SIF and reconcile the results
  • Calibrate a method against the site's individual and societal risk criteria
  • Run a SIL classification workshop with the right team and information
  • Record the classification so it survives audit and revalidation
Course outline

Day by day

Morning

SIL targets in the IEC 61511 lifecycle · consequence, frequency, occupancy and avoidance parameters · risk graph and calibrated risk graph · risk matrix approaches · calibration against tolerable risk criteria

Afternoon

LOPA as a SIL determination method · reconciling method disagreements · classification workshop on eight SIFs in CeraPHA Studio · demand rate, mode of operation and RRF · documenting the SIL target and safety requirement inputs

Standards referenced
IEC 61511-3
IEC 61508-5
ANSI/ISA-84.00.01
CCPS Layer of Protection Analysis
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