This new CCPS Instrumented Protective System (IPS) Guidelines book features the greatest breadth and depth of coverage available on this subject.

Written with guidance from members of the CCPS’s Guidelines for Safe and Reliable Instrumented Protective Systems subcommittee, author and safety standards expert Dr. Angela Summers explores the decision making processes necessary for the management of the protection systems commonly applied throughout the process industry.

Based on the framework defined in the harmonized ANSI/ISA 84.01/IEC 61511 standards, this book provides readers with much-requested guidance in an easy to understand discussion that addresses IPS planning, risk assessment, design, engineering, installation, commissioning, validation, operation, and maintenance activities.

Key inclusions:

• Comprehensive coverage of the seven core attributes – independence, functionality, integrity, reliability, auditability, security, and change management – required by current safety standards for IPS conformance.
• Written for engineers and technicians seeking an in-depth understanding and future reference guide of what is required to ensure that each IPS solution provides its defined safety function through-out its life-cycle.
• Hundreds of illustrations and examples, many from real-world industry experiences and best practices, provide readers visual support to IPS discussions.