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Alarm and Trip Systems

The purpose of an alarm system is to bring a malfunction to the attention of operators and maintenance personnel, whereas the SPONSORED SEARCHES

purpose of a trip system is to shut down a system in an orderly fashion when a malfunction occurs, or to switch failed units over to Disable Alarm System
standby units. The elements used in the process control system are the rst warnings of a failure. This could show up as an
inconsistency in a process parameter, or as a parameter going out of its set limits. The sensors and instruments used in the alarm Alarm

and trip system are the second line of defense, and must be totally separate from those used in the process control system. Alarm
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and trip system information and its implementation are given in ANSI/ISA-84.01-1996—Application of Safety Instrumented
Systems for the Process Control Industry. Siemens PLC

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The alarm and trip system, or Safety Instrumented System (SIS), has its own sensors, logic, and control elements, so that under
failure conditions, it will take the process to a safe state to protect the personnel, facility, and environment. To ensure full Select Category
functionality of the SIS, it must be regularly tested. In an extreme situation, such as with deadly chemicals, a second or third SIS
system with redundancy can be used in conjunction with the rst SIS system, to ensure as close to 100% protection as possible.
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The sensors in the SIS usually will be of a di erent type than those used for process control. The control devices are used to
accurately sense varying levels in the measured variable, whereas the SIS sensor is used to sense a trip point, and will be a much Disable Alarm System
more reliable, rugged, and high-reliability device. The use of redundancy in a system cannot be used as a justi cation for low
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reliability and inexpensive components.
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The most commonly used high performance SIS system is the dual redundancy system, which consists of the main SIS with two
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redundant systems. In this case, a two-out-of-three logic monitoring system determines if a single monitor or the entire system
has failed. If a single failure is detected, then the probability is that a sensor, its associated wiring, or logic has failed. If more than
one failure is detected, then the indication is a system failure. A two-out-of-three logic circuit is shown in Figure (a), and the truth
table is shown in Figure (b). With correct operation, the inputs are normally low (0). If one input goes high (1), it would indicate a
sensor failure, and the sensor failure output would go from 0 to 1 to give warning of a sensor failure, but the system failure output
would remain at 0. If two or more inputs go high, it would indicate a system failure, and the system failure out put would go from 0 Like our FB Page – Get Updates
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In SIS systems failure analysis, the rate of component failure is as follows:

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Sensors, 42%;
Control devices, 50%.

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Figure (a) Monitor and two-out-of-three failure indicator, and (b) truth table.

Components in an SIS system should be high-grade, with a high mean time between failures (MTBF). Relays were the preferred
choice due to the capability of multiple contacts and isolation. However, semiconductor devices have an excellent MTBF, and they
are replacing relay logic. A good design will take into account the integrity of all the components in an alarm system, as well as
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Testing of the alarm system is required on a regular basis to uncover faults or potential failures, which require corrective action.
Testing is of prime importance in SIS applications. An SIS is designed to detect hazardous conditions, so it must be able to sense a
malfunction of the logic, measuring device, and nal alarms during testing. The requirements and testability of the SIS must be
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