"Plant safety" is crucial in ensuring the well-being of personnel, equipment, and the environment. Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) 💥play a vital role by detecting hazardous conditions and automatically initiating protective actions to prevent accidents and minimize risks in industrial processes. These systems come into action above the basic process control systems. Types of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): 👉Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD): Designed to control system energy by managing temperature and pressure or safely shutting down rotating machinery, these systems act as a line of defense against potential hazards. 👉Emergency Depressurization and Blowdown: In scenarios where relief devices fail to manage overpressure, these systems step in—depressurization for gases and blowdown for liquids—to safeguard against dangerous pressure buildups. 👉Emergency Isolation Systems: Equipped with double block and bleed mechanisms, these systems ensure positive isolation to prevent leaks of toxic, hazardous, or flammable substances, enhancing containment and safety. 👉High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS): Where mechanical relief systems fall short , HIPPS provide a robust alternative. Utilizing a 2oo3 (Pressure Transmitters/Temperature Transmitters) configuration with solenoid-operated valves, they offer high reliability in de-energizing the system. 👉Burner Management Systems (BMS): Critical in controlling firing rates in burners and boilers, BMS protect against overheating by managing coil integrity and controlling skin temperature, ensuring safe operation and energy efficiency. #SIS #PlantSafety #ProcessSafety

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🛑 Safety Alert: Importance of Following Proper Shutdown Procedures 🛑 Today, a tragic incident reported in the paper highlighted the fatal consequences of not adhering to proper shutdown protocols. A lineman lost his life due to an unexpected power line reactivation by a contractor during a scheduled shutdown. This heartbreaking event underscores the critical importance of strict safety measures in all electrical works. Key Safety Practices: Always Use Discharge Rods: Essential for ensuring no residual current is present. Written Confirmation: Never proceed without written confirmation of a shutdown. Deploy Skilled Staff: Only trained and qualified personnel should handle electrical tasks. Comprehensive Training: Workers and staff must receive thorough training from both the safety and execution teams. Implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures: Lockout: Ensure that all energy sources are isolated and locked out before commencing work. Tagout: Attach tags to the locked-out equipment indicating that it should not be operated until the tags are removed by authorized personnel. Verify Isolation: Test equipment to ensure it is properly de-energized before starting work. Ensuring safety in Railway and transmission, power blocks, traffic blocks, and all electrical work is non-negotiable. Let's commit to following these practices diligently to prevent such tragedies. Stay safe, everyone. #HSE #Safety #Awareness #Shutdown #Safetyofficer #linkedin #SafetyFirst #ElectricalSafety #WorkplaceSafety #ShutdownProcedures #LockoutTagout #LOTO #ZeroAccidents #SafetyCulture #EmployeeTraining #WorkSafe #SafetyAwareness #SalasarTechnoEngineering #OccupationalSafety #SafetyManagement #HSE #HealthAndSafety Md Sohail Rizvi Senior Safety Manager Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd.

🚀 Maximizing Efficiency and Safety in Static Equipment Maintenance! 🚀 In the world of industrial operations, maintaining static equipment is crucial for ensuring both efficiency and safety. Here are some best practices that can help you keep your equipment running smoothly and extend its lifespan: 1. Regular Inspections: Routine inspections are essential for early detection of wear and tear. Implement a schedule for visual and non-destructive testing to catch issues before they escalate. 2. Predictive Maintenance: Utilize advanced technologies like vibration analysis, thermography, and ultrasonic testing to predict potential failures. This approach helps in planning maintenance activities proactively. 3. Proper Documentation: Maintain detailed records of all inspections, repairs, and replacements. This documentation is invaluable for tracking equipment history and planning future maintenance. 4. Training and Development: Ensure your maintenance team is well-trained in the latest techniques and safety protocols. Regular training sessions and certifications can significantly enhance their skills and knowledge. 5. Spare Parts Management: Keep a well-organized inventory of critical spare parts. This reduces downtime during repairs and ensures that you have the necessary components readily available. 6. Safety First: Always prioritize safety during maintenance activities. Ensure that all safety procedures are followed, and personal protective equipment (PPE) is used consistently. 7. Corrosion Management: Implement effective corrosion monitoring and control techniques, such as coatings, cathodic protection, and material selection, to protect equipment from degradation. 8. Continuous Improvement: Regularly review your maintenance processes and seek feedback from your team. Embrace a culture of continuous improvement to identify and implement better practices. By adhering to these best practices, you can improve the reliability and performance of your static equipment, leading to increased productivity and reduced operational costs. Let's commit to maintaining excellence in our operations! 💪🔧 #IndustrialMaintenance #StaticEquipment #MaintenanceBestPractices #OperationalExcellence #SafetyFirst #PredictiveMaintenance #ContinuousImprovement #CorrosionManagement

Block and bleed is a critical safety procedure that ensures the safe isolation of a system or equipment for maintenance, repair, or other activities. The importance of block and bleed lies in its ability to: 1.Ensure zero energy state: Verify that the system is completely de-energized. 2.Prevent accidental start-up_: Block the system to prevent unexpected start-up. 3.Bleed residual energy: Release any residual energy or pressure. 4.Verify isolation: Confirm that the system is safely isolated. 5.Protect personnel: Safeguard workers from potential hazards. 6.Prevent equipment damage: Protect equipment from damage due to improper isolation. 7.Ensure compliance: Meet regulatory requirements and industry standards. 8.Reduce risk of injury or death: Minimize the risk of accidents and fatalities. 9.Facilitate maintenance: Enable safe and efficient maintenance activities. 10.Support quality control: Ensure that work is done correctly and safely. By implementing block and bleed procedures, organizations can guarantee a safe working environment, prevent accidents, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

What is a Safety Instrumented System(SIS)

What is a Safety Instrumented System(SIS)

The attached image is what we have labeled a “Limited Exposure Disconnect” or “Safety Disconnect”. This was the first working prototype we had of the system. It was designed and installed several years ago with the intent of reducing cycle time, and most importantly, improving safety. Through cycle time reduction initiatives we were leading within our team, we identified some key opportunities to reduce overall test time. Other leaders and functions within our team were also focusing on safety initiative to continually reduce the risk to our team. Through great teamwork and collaboration, our leaders within the Engineering Laboratory identified mutually beneficial projects. They rallied behind a common goal to reduce the time required to safely cycle power on test units and reduce or eliminate the risk of exposure to arc flash when doing so. The team studied the test plans and typical time spent to properly “suit up” with PPE and perform the appropriate tasks/verifications. In parallel, others investigated and quoted a potential system that would achieve the results we were looking for. What we discovered was potential payback on this project within six months, if it was implemented throughout the entire Laboratory. With everything coming together nicely and the data supporting the decision to proceed, the team set out to execute. The end result is what you see in the picture. This system allowed our Test Engineers and Technicians to cycle a 120 V switch that would open the 460 V circuit while outside of the arc flash boundary. There were several redundant indicators on the input and the output that monitored the voltage of each leg, serving as visual indicators. We leveraged technology from Panduit and Grace Technologies that enabled live-dead-live testing and safe touch test ports (respectively). We also added other subtle improvements that were seen as common safety/housekeeping findings, to reduce or eliminate future occurrences. This also nearly eliminated the need to cycle upstream equipment when changing fuses or working in the disconnect. This upstream equipment was not designed to be regularly cycled and we had to deal with costly repairs with extended downtime as a result. The end result was a system where the Test Engineers and Technicians appreciated the added safety and time savings. This was a great step forward in designing an innovative solution to “engineer out” hazards. There were also many fringe benefits to the system to further justify the value. Fastward to today, our other Laboratories have implmemeted this system across their facilities thanks to Daron Gray and Gary Metz. Special thanks to the electricians working with us on this project and Jason Levan for taking the lead on the implementation. Also for the support and leadership provided by Mary Betsch.

TDP407 Energized Electrical Work Energized Electrical Work: What Energized Electrical Work is Frequently seen Energized Work Standards and the Control of Hazardous Energies Hazards of Energized Electrical Work Justification for Avoiding Energized Work Understanding Energized Electrical Work and HSSE requirements Justification for Performing Energized Work What work is constituted as "Infeasible" Energized work requirements Avoiding ARC flash Understanding electrical potential Use of insulated tools Lowering the potential General logic to apply JLL HSSE Electrical Work Process Personnel should consider an electrical system energized any_ti.mg that they have not personally locked it out and verified it free of voltage. Even with an electrically safe work condition established, when personnel take breaks or meals, after they return to the jobsite, they should verify that conditions have not changed while they were absent. They should look at the LOTO condition - which should not have changed. If you find conditions have changed, work needs to stop until it is safe again. This is a lot faster than having to stop a job for an incident. It ensures we achieve that goal of going home safely at the end of the day. Energized electrical conductors and circuit parts operating at voltages equal to or greater than 50 volts (and no greater than 600 volts) MUST be put into an electrically safe work condition before employees perform any work if ANY of the following conditions exist: 1. The employee is within the limited approach boundary, OR 2. The employee interacts with equipment where conductors or other circuit parts may or may not be exposed, but a likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash hazard exists. The principles are the same no matter which region we work in and establishing an ESWC requires that qualified personnel are the ones who put equipment in this state. #learning #jobtraining #growthmindset #growthopportunities #motivatedmindset #motivatedaily #keepworking #jll  #maintenance #propertymanagement #multifamily #maintenancemanagement #propertymaintenance #assetmanagement #training #traininganddevelopment #Energetics #ElectricalMaintenance #Lessons  #EngineerJobs #EngineeringCareers #TechOpportunities #HiringEngineers #EngineeringJobs #DreamJobEngineering #CareerInEngineering #JobSearchEngineer #EngineeringOpportunities #ExploreEngineeringCareers