Aligning safety with performance goals

Define and achieve the right Safety Integrity Level for each critical function

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) targeting is a structured risk assessment process used to determine the required level of risk reduction for a safety function. It defines the reliability needed based on the severity and likelihood of potential hazardous events, ensuring that safety instrumented functions meet industry standards and effectively mitigate risk.

Hazard Identification

Identifies all potential hazardous events associated with a particular process or piece of equipment

Risk Analysis and Assessment

For each hazard, the team assesses the potential consequences and the likelihood of the event occurring without any safety measures in place

Tolerable Risk Definition

The organization establishes its “tolerable risk” threshold, the level of risk that is considered acceptable

Target the Right Level of Safety

Design of New Safety Systems

During the design phase of any new facility or process to ensure safety instrumented systems are specified

Modifications to Existing Systems

When a process or safety function is modified, a new SIL assessment is required

Process Hazard Analysis and HAZOP

Potential risks are identified and the need for automated safety functions is established