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Masoneilan Products SVI II ESD - GE Energy

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<strong>GE</strong> <strong>Energy</strong><br />

<strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong> Quick Start<br />

SIL Capability<br />

exSILentia * tool is recommended for this purpose as it contains accurate<br />

models for the <strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong> and its failure rates.<br />

When using an <strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong> in a redundant configuration, include a<br />

common cause factor of 5% in safety integrity calculations.<br />

The failure rate data listed in the FMEDA report is only valid for the<br />

useful life time of an <strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong>. The failure rates increase sometime<br />

after this time period. Reliability calculations based on the data listed in<br />

the FMEDA report for mission times beyond the lifetime may yield results<br />

that are too optimistic, i.e. the calculated Safety Integrity Level will not be<br />

achieved.<br />

The <strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong> meets SIL 3 requirements as outlined below.<br />

Systematic Integrity<br />

The product has met manufacturer design process requirements of Safety<br />

Integrity Level (SIL) 3. These are intended to achieve sufficient integrity against<br />

systematic errors of design by the manufacturer. A Safety Instrumented Function<br />

(SIF) designed with this product must not be used at a SIL level higher than the<br />

statement without prior use justification by end user or diverse technology<br />

redundancy in the design.<br />

Random Integrity<br />

The <strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong>’s safety critical function is maintained by a Type A Device.<br />

Therefore based on the SFF > 90%, when the <strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong> is used as the only<br />

component in a final element subassembly, a design can meet SIL 3 @ HFT=0.<br />

When the final element assembly consists of many components (<strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong>,<br />

quick exhaust valve, actuator, isolation valve, etc.) the SIL must be verified for the<br />

entire assembly using failure rates from all components. This analysis must<br />

account for any hardware fault tolerance and architecture constraints.<br />

Safety Parameters<br />

For detailed failure rate information refer to the Failure Modes, Effects and<br />

Diagnostic Analysis Report for the <strong>SVI</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>ESD</strong> available from the factory.<br />

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