Functional Safety 2014

Non-software based solutions

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Avoid software errors by avoiding software!

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Encouraged by the UK HSE for the protection of pipelines and risers

from oil well pressure – where the SIF is the last to operate or only layer

of protection

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Mandated by many oil companies – solid state logic solver for “HIPPS”

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Can be considered for other high SIL hazards

Neil Wakeling, August 2014