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Reliability Data for Safety Instrumented Systems
- PDS Data Handbook, 2006 Edition |
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The PDS Data Handbook is the ideal companion when doing reliability
analysis of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). The reliability data
in the handbook are well suited for reliability analyses according
to IEC 61508. The data of the present 2006 edition includes updates
of the previous 2004 Edition.
Data dossiers for field devices (sensors, valves) and control logic
(electronics) are presented, including data for subsea equipment.
The data dossiers are based on various sources, e.g.,
OREDA® and expert
judgments. The level of detail of the data is adapted to the format
required for reliability analyses and quantification of safety
integrity levels (SIL) of safety instrumented systems.
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The following main updates have been included in the 2006
edition
of the PDS Data Handbook:
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General update of models and taxonomy described
in this data handbook
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New values for the updated common beta (β) factor
have been given (to replace the former β and βSF)
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New and updated values for test independent
systematic failures (PTIF) are given, especially relevant for
fire and gas detectors
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For dangerous undetected failures, estimates for
the fraction of random hardware- and systematic failures have
been given -
A general update of some of the failure rates and
coverage values
A free electronic version (in PDF-format) of selected
pages from the PDS Data Handbook can be
viewed here.
The PDS Data Handbook is published by
SINTEF, and is distributed by
Sydvest.
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Reliability Prediction Method for Safety Instrumented Systems
- PDS Method Handbook, 2006 Edition |
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PDS is a method used to quantify and balance the safety and
production loss of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). The method
accounts for all types of failure categories; technical, software,
human, etc.
The 2006 edition of the PDS Method Handbook gives an updated version
of the PDS method, including the mathematical details.
Among new features of the updated version of the PDS
method are:
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A somewhat revised failure classification scheme
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A modified common cause failure (CCF) model
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An updated approach on the modelling of
systematic failures
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Some new and revised terminology
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A free electronic version (in PDF-format) of the
first four chapters of the PDS Method Handbook can be
viewed here.
The PDS Method Handbook is published by
SINTEF,
and is distributed by
Sydvest.
The price per copy for the handbooks are:
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 PDS Method
Handbook:
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NOK 1 800 (appr. USD 290/EUR 235) |
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PDS Data Handbook: |
NOK 3 000 (appr. USD 485/EUR 390) |
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Both handbooks collected: |
NOK 4 200 (appr. USD 675/EUR 550) |
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If you have purchased the previous edition of one or
both of the handbooks, you will get a discount (denoted "upgrade"
price in the following). Note that the upgrade prices applies only
if you have purchased the 2003 edition of the PDS Method Handbook or
the 2004 Edition of the PDS Data Handbook.
The upgrade prices are as follows:
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PDS Method Handbook (2003 ed. to 2006 ed.): |
NOK 800 (appr. USD 130/EUR 105) |
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PDS
Data Handbook (2004 ed. to 2006 ed.): |
NOK 2 000 (appr. USD 325/EUR 260) |
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Both handbooks collected: |
NOK 2 450 (appr. USD 395/EUR 320) |
The handbook will be sent you by courier, and shipping/handling
charges are added as follows:
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Within Norway: NOK 250
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Within Europe: NOK 350
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Outside Europe: NOK 450
Note that, outside Norway, we only accept payment
with credit card (VISA, Eurocard or MasterCard).
Please use the
online order form to order the handbooks.
If you are located in Norway, and want to order without using a
credit card, please contact us by phone, fax or e-mail.
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PDS is the Norwegian acronym for "Reliability and
availability of computer based safety systems".
SINTEF has developed a reliability prediction method (PDS
Method Handbook) and reliability data (PDS Data
Handbook) for quantifying the safety unavailability and production
loss of Safety Instrumented System (SIS). The PDS handbooks may be used
to calculate Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) in line with the IEC 61508
standard. The PDS method and data are widely used in the offshore
industry, but it is also applicable to other business sectors. The PDS
handbooks are continuously updated through PDS Forum.
The PDS Forum was initiated in 1995 as a follow-up to the PDS research
and development projects. The main objective is to maintain a
professional forum for development of safety systems within the
petroleum industry and for exchange of experience between oil and gas
companies, vendor companies, engineering companies, consultants,
governmental bodies, and research organizations.
For information regarding the PDS Forum please visit the
SINTEF PDS web-site. On the
SINTEF PDS web-site you will also find an overview of companies
participating in the PDS Forum.
PDS research and development projects have been funded by participants
in the PDS Forum and the Norwegian Research Council.
OREDA (Offshore Reliability Data)
is a project organisation currently sponsored by nine major oil and
gas companies operating in all parts of the world. The OREDA project has established a comprehensive data bank of reliability data for offshore process, safety and subsea equipment, and
several data handbooks have been published.
Sydvest, Trondheim, Norway
E-mail: post@sydvest.com
Contact details: see "Contact us"
Last modified: 14.10.2005 by jrv
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