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Nustar Terminals – Belfast Terminal
IHLA Safety Instrument System - Functional Safety Assessment
P & I Design Ltd
DOCUMENT NO: NU271001_RPT
2 Reed Street, Thornaby, UK, TS17 7AF
ISSUE: F DATE: 30.06.17
Tel: + 44 (0)1642 617444
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Fax: + 44 (0)1642 616447
www.pidesign.co.uk4.7
Are the safety, operating, maintenance and emergency procedures pertaining to the
safety instrument system in place?
This was reviewed and discussed at the FSA meeting held on 7th September 2011 at NuStar
Belfast. (ACTION 10). FSA Meeting:
Operating procedures associated with the SIS are in place. See Appendix 2.
Maintenance and testing procedures are in place and are carried out internally. See Appendix
2.
Procedures detailing the actions required
in an emergency are in place. See Appendix 2.
4.8
Are the safety instrument system validation planning appropriate and have the
validation activities been completed?
This was reviewed and discussed at the FSA meeting held on 7th September 2011 at NuStar
Belfast. (ACTION 11).
FSA Meeting: NuStar appreciate that they are ultimately responsible for the testing and safe
operation of the system as system owners.
It is felt that Proof Testing procedures may need to be further developed to include planning,
testing, analysis and approval. ACTION 17
Operators do the testing, Liquiphants are tested (1 tank per week) - more often than annually.
Testing is recorded. The closure times of the valves during this test will also be recorded on
the modified procedure.
4.9
Has the employee training been completed and has appropriate information about the
safety instrumented system been provided to the maintenance and operating personnel?
This was reviewed and discussed at the FSA meeting to be held on 7th September 2011 at
NuStar Belfast. (ACTION 12).
FSA Meeting: Training presentations have been produced, as yet this has not been formalised.
(ACTION 18).
4.10 Are plans or strategies for implementing further safety assessments in place?
Any further safety assessments will be carried out as required. At present no further
assessments are planned.
However, it will be necessary to review all the Actions and their results arising from this FSA,
together with a review of all documentation.
4.11 Compliance to BS EN 61511
As part of P&I Design Ltd. review procedures and forming part of this FSA is a checklist to
confirm that all the relevant clauses from the standard have been complied with. See
Document NU271002_RPT – SIS Compliance Document. (ACTION 13).
FSA Meeting: The compliance document is to be completed following the conclusion of all
other Actions and following review of documentation.