(81y) The First Functional Safety Managemet System TUV Certified In Americas
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
2011
2011 Spring Meeting & 7th Global Congress on Process Safety
Global Congress on Process Safety
GCPS Poster Session
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Functional Safety is part of Process Safety which is responsible for ensuring the right operation of protection systems. We talk, "Functional Safety" when safety depends on proper functioning of an electrical (E), Electronic (E) and programmable electronic systems(PE) (short: System E / E / PES). Also known as Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) Functional Security allows us to deal with the "highest risk" inherent in a particular process and has been an important advance in both the methodology, as in philosophy for dealing with technological risk. The proper functioning of a safety system not only depends on the hardware and the software itself, but also how the project is developed. That is, specification, design, construction, operation and maintenance. No matter how good the products are designed for safety. Little can do if not used correctly. The development in the company of "Safety Culture" is a key event for the sustainability of business. Including the disciplines of Occupational Health and Safety as well as the Functional Safety of process protective systems. This work shows the importance on the development of a Functional Safety Management System (FSMS), according the lines IEC 61508 / IEC 61511.This development has been the first and only one FSMS Certified by an independent body such as TUV Rheinland in the Americas. Allowing ensure that projects are carried out with the appropriate processes, relevant professionals and at the right time.
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