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exida Presenting and Exhibiting at 2018 Emerson Global User Exchange
September 17, 2018
exida will be presenting and exhibiting at the 2018 Emerson Global User Exchange to be held October 1-5, 2018 in San Antonio,TX. Stop by Booth #1022 during exhibit hours. Also, Iwan van Beurden, exida Chief Technology Officer, Todd Stauffer, exida Director of Alarm Management, and Loren Stewart, exida Safety Engineer, are among the presenters at this year’s event.
This year we will be showcasing some of our newest products and services that reduce engineering time and minimize risk.
- Automatic Configuration of DeltaV SIS Logic – The Proof of Concept debut of a plug-in to our industry-leading exSILentia tool that allows DeltaV SIS configuration logic and design documentation (C&E Matrix) to be created automatically from your SIL Verification calculations and requirements specification.
- Move data from PHA high risk hazard scenarios into LOPA with the push of a button - Inputs that are defined in the Process Hazard Analysis tool (e.g., causes, safeguards) are instantly populated for Layer of Protection Analysis (e.g., initiating events and independent protection layers).
- Seamlessly create database for tracking of SIS demands, proof test results, failures, and maintenance activities from SIL Verification – SIF component information is imported into your plant hierarchy within the SILStat tool.
- Configure Alarm Flood Suppression Logic in DeltaV from Rationalization tool – Use SILAlarm to effortlessly configure Emerson’s Alarm Flood Suppression modules (triggering conditions, suppression behavior, dynamic prioritization, alarms to suppress) and faceplates.
exida industry experts will be delivering the following presentations during the conference:
MTE-201606 - Safety Instrumented System (SIS) Implementation from Sensors to Final Elements
In this open discussion forum, the expert panel will take a holistic view about Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and discuss topics such as sensor selection, advanced diagnostics, automated partial stroke tests and logic solver features to increase system availability while reducing life cycle cost and easing regulatory compliance. You will have an opportunity to pose questions and participate in this discussion about the whole safety loop.
exida Presenter: Iwan van Beurden
3-161834 - Alarm Management is a Journey not a Destination – Monsanto’s alarm management Journey
Monsanto Luling saw that they needed a well-defined alarm management program to increase performance and sustain improvements. Focusing on “bad actors” was not creating the expected benefits. A corporate alarm philosophy was used to drive consistency and create a mechanism for continuous improvement. Alarm rationalization was performed by the team using SILAlarm on a batch process with 25K alarms, a large system believed to fairly good shape from an alarm standpoint. The results were implemented in DeltaV, including Alarm Help. Performance was measured using DeltaV Analyze; avg. acceptable alarm rates increased while unacceptable alarm rate decreased. The % Critical priority alarms was reduced by ~75%. This presentation discusses their methodology, key success factors, and lessons learned.
exida Presenter: Todd Stauffer
3-162099 - The ingredients for a successful Alarm Management program for an FDA Validated Facility
MilliporeSigma initiated an alarm management program to improve operational effectiveness and as a precursor to pursuing FDA approval for a new commercial drug manufacturing facility. The goals for the project included eliminating unnecessary alarms, reallocating alarm priority to help operators determine importance (>60% of alarms were Critical), and documenting alarm response procedures (needed for FDA validation). The key deliverable for the project included an alarm philosophy document, emergency response procedures, a master alarm database which identified alarms that were critical to product quality, and clear documentation of roles & responsibilities.
exida Presenter: Todd Stauffer
5-162216 - Using the New Brain Science to Achieve Peak Performance at Work
Nominated for a best in conference
Human beings have a limited amount of mental energy. This presentation will talk about new advances in brain science and neuro-psychology that can help you “rewire your brain” to get the most out of your reservoir of mental energy. Based on the best-selling book “Peak Performance” by Stulberg and Magness, the presentation will talk about how to achieve peak performance at work and home. It covers the following topics: • How to use stress + rest as a means for growth • How to multi-task (it can’t really be done) • How to prevent burnout • The “cost” to productivity of continuously checking your phone, email, or Facebook profile • How having a sense of purpose can create motivation • How to structure your day to maximize productivity • The importance of sleep • How to prevent emotional hijacking
exida Presenter: Todd Stauffer
3-162087 - SIS 101: The Basics of Functional Safety
The purpose of this course is to provide the attendee with a basic understanding of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), the associated standards, commonly used terminology, and the fundamental requirements for IEC 61511 and IEC 61508. This course will discuss the HAZOP to the LOPA analysis, and then decipher probability of failure on demand (pfd) and architectural requirements. Additional discussion on topics related to the Operational Phase of the safety lifecycle will also be covered, including validation and proof testing, partial stroke testing, proof test coverage, and control of modifications. Questions will be highly encouraged.
exida Presenter: Loren Stewart