Guidelines for safe automation of chemical processes

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Corporate Authors: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety.; Wiley InterScience (Online service)
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Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470938256
Carrier Form: xxiv, 424 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780470938256 (electronic bk.)
0470938250 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: TP155
CLC: TQ086-62
Contents: Front Matter -- Introduction -- The Place of Automation in Chemical Plant Safety⁵ a Design Philosophy -- Techniques for Evaluating Integrity of Process Control Systems -- Safety Considerations in the Selection and Design of Basic Process Control Systems -- Safety Considerations in the Selection and Design of Safety Interlock Systems (SISs) -- Administrative Actions to Ensure Control System Integrity -- An Example: These Guidelines Applied to the Safe Automation of a Batch Polymerization Reactor -- The Path Forward ⁵ to More Automated, Safe Chemical Plants -- Appendix A: SIS Technologies -- Appendix B: Separation -- Appendix C: Typical Watchdog Timer Circuits -- Appendix D: Communications -- Appendix E: Sensor Fail-safe Considerations -- Appendix F: SIS Equipment Selection Considerations -- Appendix G: Potential PES Failure Modes -- Appendix H: Factory Acceptance Test Guidelines -- Index.