Introduction to Open-PHA® HAZOP/LOPA Software
FREE HAZOP/LOPA Software! Now that I've got your attention... Kenexis has developed a best-in-class [...]
Derivation of PFD Equations for SIL Verification
Have you ever wondered where the equations that are used to [...]
Design of SIS Bypasses
The mechanism for the bypass needs to meet the requirements of the IEC 61511 [...]
Security PHA Review (SPR) and Security Levels
After reading an ISA article related to the application of Security PHA Review (SPR) [...]
Determining Shutoff Valve Leak Tightness Requirements
A prior blog on the Kenexis web site related to the requirements for tight-shutoff [...]
Benefit of Plume Fire Modeling over Point Models/Ray Tracing
Most process plant engineering includes the development of 3D models that define the facility [...]
Meet NORSOK Fire Detection Mapping Requirements with Kenexis Effigy
Companies that are participating in oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf [...]
Benefit of Scenario Coverage for Fire and Gas Mapping
More and more fire and gas professionals are asking about the benefit of using [...]
Kenexis Speaks at China Chemical Safety Association 5th Workshop on Risk Control
Kenexis has accepted an invitation to speak at the China Chemical Safety Association 5th [...]
New Model RFQ for Fire and Gas Mapping
Kenexis has just refreshed our Model RFQ document for fire and gas mapping. It [...]
Sizing Graded Areas for FGS Mapping
When performing fire and gas mapping utilizing geographic coverage techniques, one needs to define [...]
Fire Detector Viewing Distance Attenuation Factors
The performance of optical fire detectors is generally defined by the test results that [...]
Gas Detector Scenario Coverage Using Gaussian Dispersion Models
In the past few years, the use of quantitative risk analysis tools to determine [...]
Effigy™ Can Perform FGS Mapping in 2D, But Why?
There have been times when customers have asked whether or not our Effigy™ fire [...]
Another Limitation to Extending Test Intervals
A customer noted that some operating companies limit the extension of their test intervals [...]
Low O2 / High Combustibles Heater Shutdown
I received this customer question that is common enough that I thought that I [...]
Unavailability Simplified Equation Derivation
The process of safety integrity level (SIL) verification requires calculation of probability of failure [...]
China University of Petroleum Licenses Effigy and Vertigo
The China University of Petroleum and Kenexis has signed licensing agreements that will allow the [...]
Kenexis President Ed Marszal to Speak at 4th China CCPS Conference
Kenexis President and CEO Ed Marszal will be providing a keynote presentation at the 4th [...]
Comparing Safety Instrumented Systems and Machine Safeguarding
Industry has applied instrumentation and control devices for the purpose of safeguarding people, equipment, [...]
FGS Mapping Video Featuring Effigy™ Released by Kenexis
FGS Mapping, specifically using the Kenexis Effigy™ FGS Mapping software application is the topic [...]
Tight Shutoff Requirements in SRS
The IEC 61511 standard requires that the need for tight shutoff be specified in [...]
See Kenexis at the ISA Conference in Abu Dhabi!
Kenexis will be attending the 2015 ISA Automation Conference in Abu Dhabi. The conference will [...]
What ISO-9001 Certification Means to Kenexis
From our inception, Kenexis has always strived to provide the highest quality services and [...]
Documenting Environmental Extremes in Safety Requirements Specifications
The IEC 61511 standard requires that the user specify extremes of environmental conditions as [...]