Emergency Shutdown (ESD) & Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

1) Course Introduction

This course provides understanding of ESD and SIS systems used to prevent escalation during abnormal and hazardous conditions.

At the automation safety core, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates IEC 61511 standards, lifecycle management, and safety integrity level (SIL) concepts.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Understand SIS functionality & architecture
• Assess SIL requirements and performance
• Apply ESD design and operational strategies
• Test, maintain & validate SIS components
• Improve functional safety across operations

3) Target Audience

• Control & instrumentation engineers
• Process engineers
• Safety engineers
• Operations supervisors

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Reliable SIS/ESD systems prevent catastrophic failures and protect high-value assets.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

• SIS architecture
• SIL determination
• ESD logic
• Testing & validation
• Reliability models