7
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Hardware Fault Tolerance using BS EN 61511-1 Ed 1
BS EN 61511-1 Ed 1 Table 6
SIL 2 Logic
Solver
SOV Trip Valve
Level
SIL
Minimum hardware fault tolerance for sensors, non-
programmable logic solvers and final elements
1
0
2
1
3
2
4
Special requirements apply (see BS EN 61508)
Hardware Fault Tolerance using BS EN 61511-1 Ed 1
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This shows for target SIL 2, a HFT of 1 is required
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This means two sensors are required
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This is the traditional method of dealing with high levels
of risk reduction
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SIL 2 Logic
Solver
SOV Trip Valve
SOV Trip Valve
Level
Level
OR
OR