Process Safety Engineering Software

Maximizing Efficiency and Quality in Process Safety Management with Kenexis Integrated Engineering Software

In the world of process safety management, the demand for engineering software that is both integrated and efficient is essential. Producing high-quality results while ensuring that study data can be easily aggregated and reported is vital for leadership to make informed and timely decisions.

Today, engineers frequently rely on a patchwork of software tools from various vendors to manage process safety tasks, especially when more detailed analysis is required. This approach often leads to inefficiencies, including duplicated efforts, increased risk of errors, and inconsistencies from entering the same data into multiple systems.

At Kenexis, we believe there’s a better way. Recognizing these challenges, our engineers have developed a comprehensive, superior solution designed from the ground up to streamline process safety management.

Our integrated engineering software suite offers a robust set of applications, including:

  • Open-PHA® Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).  Industry leading features at an incredible value!
  • Vertigo™ Safety Instrumented System (SIS) Lifecycle Management software for performing SIL Verification, developing and maintaining Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), and tracking SIS performance during operation
  • Arbor™ fault-tree analysis, our easy-to-use tool for developing complex system reliability models
  • Bowtie-Q™ – Quantitative Bowtie Analysis (coming soon)
  • Open Audit™ validation and auditing software is designed to support virtually and type of audit including OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management
  • Effigy™ fire and gas mapping software with patented plume modeling technology is designed to follow the ISA TR84.00.07 Guidance on the Evaluation of Fire, Combustible Gas, and Toxic Gas System Effectiveness

With our integrated platform, you eliminate the inefficiencies associated with data duplication across multiple, non-integrated systems. Our tools allow you to seamlessly reuse data from earlier or later stages of analysis, significantly reducing the time and effort required for data entry. Additionally, our industry-leading features enable quick generation of custom reports and dashboards, freeing engineers from the time-consuming task of data aggregation.

Moreover, by minimizing the number of software licenses and vendors through our shareable license model, our solution not only improves efficiency but also enhances the overall quality of the results. Sharing data across engineering tools reduces the risk of data entry errors and ensures the integrity of safety data throughout each study, driving consistency across all studies within your organization.

Our integration features are designed to link various safety management tools for a more cohesive analysis process. For instance, PHA safeguards can be directly connected to the SIS lifecycle management tool, while multiple LOPA scenarios can be used to create fault trees for more detailed analysis. Additionally, the fault tree analysis tool can calculate SIS equipment reliability and link back to the SIS lifecycle tool. Multiple LOPA scenarios can also be sent to a bowtie diagram for enhanced visualization and communication of major hazards.

Kenexis’ integrated engineering software tools are purpose-built to maximize efficiency, quality, and value in process safety management. Embrace a solution that not only simplifies your workflow but also ensures the highest standards of safety and reliability.

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Common Features

  • Integrated Software and Training Safety Suite
  • Extensive Standard and Custom Equipment Databases Failure Rates
  • Detailed Technical Documentation
  • Dedicated Help Desk including Premium Support for Cloud-based Software
  • Extended Support at Hourly Rates for Process Safety Engineering if you require assistance with your project
  • Import and Export projects, data, reports, and results
  • Compatibility with most web browsers
  • Compatibility with most operating systems including Mac, Linux, and Windows

FAQs

Kenexis software is cloud-based and accessed through a web browser, so the traditional software licensing models do not apply.  Licensing is based on a concurrent user licensing model which works similar to the traditional network license.  You can have an unlimited number of users with access to your license.  However, the number of users who can access the software simultaneously is limited by the number of concurrent user licenses that you obtain.

Most users work in our standard Kenexis Integrated Safety Suite platform where the data is secure.  Our standard platform works the same way that online banking works using Microsoft Azure security recommendations. Your data is contained in the same system as other users but no other users will be able to access or see you data because of the data security restrictions unless you specifically authorize it.

Some companies have restrictive data policies that do not want to have their data stored offsite. Consequently, it is possible to have a version of Kenexis Integrated Safety Suite installed on a private instance of Microsoft Azure. Contact Kenexis using the Contact Form on the bottom of our About page for additional information and cost.

There is special Effigy pricing available for 1/4 or 1/2 year. Contact Kenexis using the Contact Form on the bottom of our About page for additional information and cost.

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