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SIS-TECH Workshop Coming to a City New You

July 2016

Houston, Texas – SIS-TECH is now offering workshops with topics such as What Makes a SIS; IEC 61511 Edition 2 Changes; Independence and Separation of Process Control and Safety; Functional Safety Auditing; and Instrument Reliability and Maintenance Management Systems.

These workshops are an excellent opportunity to speak to the leading experts in the safe and reliable automation of chemical processes and to network, ask questions, and gather quality information about the latest process safety practices. The SIS-TECH Workshops include technical lectures, Q&A, and live demonstrations, followed by a cocktail reception.

We are currently holding these workshops throughout the Gulf Coast region. Make sure to visit our new and improved website www.SIS-TECH.com to join our mailing list and to stay informed on the latest news concerning SIS-TECH.

Dr. Angela E. Summers in Houston, TX

1st Quarter 2016 Newsletter

March 2016

Here is what you will find in this edition:

Ask Doctor SIS: “The Price of Business”, by Angela Summers
“Why Bad Things Happen to Good People”, by Bill Mostia
“SIS Management (part 4) – Bypass Management”, by Eloise Roche
Unsafe Automation, incident cases
New Alarm Management Training Course, by Mike Carter
SIS-TECH Application Case, by Pete Fuller
SIS-TECH Workshop Series (new)
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2nd Quarter 2015 Newsletter

September 2015

Here is what you will find in this edition:

Ask Doctor SIS: “RAGAGEP in Process Safety Management Enforcement”, by Angela Summers
“Process Automation Reliability vs. Safety”, by Bill Mostia
“SIS Management (part 2)”, by Eloise Roche
Unsafe Automation, incident cases
SIS-TECH Application Case, by Pete Fuller
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Late Spring 2015 Newsletter

June 2015

Here is what you will find in this edition:

“Assigning SIL to HIPS; what should one know?” by Monica Hochleitner
“Controls System of the Future” by Bill Mostia
“Introduction to SIS Management (part 1)” by Eloise Roche
Unsafe Automation, incident cases
Product Focus
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2nd Quarter 2014 Newsletter

November 2014

Here is what you will find in this edition:

Ask Doctor SIS: “The Bhopal Catastophe”, by Angela Summers
“How is Partial Testing Accounted for in SIL Solver?”, by Hui Jin
“Tank Farm Overfill Hazards”, by Bill Mostia
“Risk Assessment Challenges to 20:20 Vision”, by Angela Summers
“SIS-TECH Applications Group Provides Overfill Protection”, by Pete Fuller
“SIS-TECH Provides Expertise in Loss Prevention”, by Watson Dupont
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Fall 2014 Newsletter

September 2014

Here is what you will find in this edition:

“SIS-TECH: Continous Growth in the Process Safety Industry”, by Angela Summers
“How is Common Cause Failure Accounted for in SIL Solver?”, by Hui Jin
“Quality Assurance in Safe Automation”, by Bill Hearn
SIS-TECH ICE Group provides focus and drives results
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Spring 2014 Newsletter

May 2014

Here is what you will find in this edition:

Ask Doctor SIS: “My company implements IEC 61511-2003 on new installations…”, by Angela Summers
“Tracking Instrumentation and Controls Reliability”, by A.D. Arnold, Shane Pirtle, and Brant Smith
SIS-TECH reduces customer turnaround time and helps drive down costs
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1st Quarter 2014 Newsletter

February 2014

Here is what you will find in this edition:

Ask Doctor SIS: “When did the standard first allow for shared systems…”, by Angela Summers
“Testing of Safety PLCs”, by Bill Mostia
SIS-TECH provides the most efficient way to utilize resources
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Fall Newsletter

September 2013

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Instrument Reliablity Network

August 2012

Working in conjunction with the Mary Kay O’Connor Safety Center and Texas A&M University, SIS-TECH is working to form the IRN. The goal is to identify and disseminate information concerning the performance of instrumentation and controls in different applications, operating environments, and mechanical integrity programs. To share data and information for the improvement of instrumentation and controls reliability in the process sector. To develop qualified instrumentation and controls data for public distribution.