The use of risk matrices and risk graphs for SIL determination

Process Safety Progress

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 179-182

  Baybutt, Paul ^a  

^a Primatech Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

IEC 61511; ISA 84; Risk graph; Risk matrix; Risk tolerance criteria; SIL determination

Indexed keywords

SAFETY ENGINEERING;

IEC 61511; ISA 84; RISK GRAPHS; RISK MATRIX; RISK TOLERANCE CRITERION; SIL DETERMINATIONS;

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 84899969978     PISSN: 10668527     EISSN: 15475913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/prs.11627     Document Type: Article

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