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Keywords: Functional Safety, SIL Level, Process Automation
At the ACHEMA 2015 trade show the organisations NAMUR, ARC Advisory Group and ZVEI will host their joint forum "Automation in Dialogue". On all five exhibition days a range of talks will cover the major themes of automation technology in the process industry in a variety of different formats.
Functional safety in process automation
Functional safety, according to IEC 61511, becomes more and more significant in a market with a rising degree of automation. IT-systems control an increasing number of processes, including those posing a potential risk for lives or the environment. The emphasis lies on the identification of potential risks and monitoring the safe functioning of systems. Operators are looking for answers to the following questions:
- How to asses risks and threats objectively?
- Which SIL level does safety equipment need to comply to?
- How to set up the management of functional safety and documentation?
In addition to high-profile panel discussions, visitors can acquire up-to-date information on selected topics in "Meet the Experts" and then join the experts for an informal discussion in the foyer afterwards. The spotlight will not only be on hot topics, such as Modular Automation, IT Security, and Energy and Resource Efficiency, but also on the latest developments in Industry 4.0 and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things). Additionally, the more traditional topics like Asset Information Management, Explosion Protection and Functional Safety will be addressed.
"Automation in Dialogue" will take place daily in the foyer of the ACHEMA Automation World from 15th to 19th of June 2015 in Hall 11, Level 1, Foyer Northwest.