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Safety Instrumentation and Emergency Shut-down Systems

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Safety Instrumentation and Emergency Shut-down Systems

Best Practices using IEC 61508 & IEC 61511

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
11 - 15 May 2026 Abu Dhabi $ 5,950
06 - 10 Jul 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
14 - 18 Dec 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
14 - 18 Dec 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

Functional process safety involves identifying potential hazardous events that can trigger a chain reaction that could lead to serious or catastrophic consequences. This Safety Instrumentation and Emergency Shut-down Systems training course explains the requirements of the international standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, for functional safety instrumented system and, covers the entire life-cycle of safety instrumented systems, from determining what risk control systems are required through to decommissioning.  This also includes the separation of basic process control systems and safety instrumented systems (SIS), layers independent protection (LOPs), how to determine safety integrity levels (SILs), technology choices and field device issues.

This Safety Instrumentation and Emergency Shut-down Systems training course primarily focuses on establishing conceptual and detailed design requirements, hazard analysis techniques, safety requirements specification, and the commissioning, operating and maintenance procedures.

 This GLOMACS training course will highlight:

  • Hazard and Risk Reduction Studies
  • Explaining Technology an Equipment Choices
  • Safety Requirement Specifications for an SIS
  • Selection of Field Devices (Sensors, Programmable Logic Controllers and Valves)
  • Establishing Operation and Maintenance Procedures
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction to Safety Instrumentation Systems

  • Overview of Safety Instrument Functions (SIFs)
  • Introduction to Standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511
  • Equipment Under Control (EUC)
  • Introduction in Identifying Hazards and Analysing Risks
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) - Safety Life Cycle Stages
  • Overview of Safety Integrity Levels (SILs)
Day 2

Hazards & Risk Reduction

  • Identifying Hazards and Risk Analysis Tools
  • Process Control vs. Safety Control
  • Layers of Protection Models (LOPs)
  • Risk Reduction and Risk Ranking Classification
  • Determining Safety Integrity Levels (SILs)
  • Developing the Safety Requirements Specification
Day 3

Technology Choices and Reliability Analysis

  • IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 Technology Requirements
  • Pneumatic Systems
  • Relay Systems and Solid-state Systems
  • Microprocessor / PLC Systems
  • Issues related to System Size and Complexity
  • Reliability of Components Databases
Day 4

Overview of SIS Field Devices

  • Importance of Field Devices
  • Types of Sensors
  • Final Elements (pressure relief and shutdown valves)
  • Nuisance Trips, Voting Schemes and Redundancy
  • Design requirements for Field Devices
  • Installation of Field Device concerns
Day 5

Safety Systems Engineering

  • Step-by-Step Safety Instrumentation System Development Plan
  • SIS Functional Testing Procedures
  • Information Flow and Preparation of Documents
  • Managing existing and future changes to an SIS
  • Review of an SIS Design Checklist
  • Close of Course
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

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