Training

Kenexis is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in the application of engineering safeguards, such as safety instrumented systems, to the process industries. As a result, we have detailed understanding of the requirements of chemical process, in terms of what actions SIS need to take and how to implement them. Our instructors are leading experts in their respective fields, often published authors on the topics being discussed with years of real-world experience that form the basis for the course materials and examples.

While Kenexis is prepared to provide custom training on a broad range of topics that are related to engineered safeguard design and implementation, our most sought after training has been packaged into the following courses.

Safety Instrumented System Engineering - Part 1
Safety Instrumented System Engineering - Part 2
Fire and Gas Systems
Burner Management Systems
Alarm Management
Machine Safeguarding
Bypassing Safety Instrumented Systems
ISA Training and Certification

Kenexis training is available in a number of ways. The most effective training involves direct participation of Kenexis instructors and your staff, on your site, using your process equipment as examples in the training effort. On site courses are available on the core courses listed above, or any customization that you require. We also provide open enrollment courses that are available to the public at a number of locations every year. In addition, we offer distance learning via web seminar on most of our training courses. If you are interested in finding out how you can participate in Kenexis training, contact Ed Marszal at Kenexis at 614-451-7031 ext. 101 or by e-mail: edward.marszal@kenexis.com

Safety Instrumented System Engineering - Part 1
Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
Safety Lifecycle, SIL Selection, Safety Requirements Specification

Kenexis provides the users of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) with training required to cost-effectively implement systems that are highly reliable, easy to use, and ideally suited for their applications. This course presents core principals of Safety Instrumented Systems Engineering and is taught by engineers who have years of practical experience in the design of safety systems. Part 1 spans two days and covers the first half of the Safety Lifecycle. Key topics include identifying the Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF), specifying a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) for those functions, and writing Safety Requirements Specifications.
Course Brochure (PDF - 87k)

Safety Instrumented System Engineering - Part 2
Conceptual Design and SIL Verification

This course takes up where Part 1 - Front End Engineering Design - leaves off. Starting with a safety requirements specification, this course explains the conceptual design process and the factors that are important to achieving the specified performance targets, particularly SIL. Calculation of probability of failure on demand in order to verify that the quantitative SIL target has been met is covered in detail. Key topics include working with failure rate data, performing reliability calculations to determine SIL achieved, incorporating the effect of diagnostics, understanding the relationship between testing and SIL, and reviewing safety equipment technology and architectures.
Course Brochure (PDF - 88k)

Performance Based Fire and Gas System Design

An essential and complete guide to fire and gas system engineering for process facilities using performance based methods including detector mapping with hands-on learning experiences! Includes comprehensive case study examples employing Kenexis Effigy tm FGS performance modelling software and in depth modeling demonstrations. Fire and gas systems are an important tool for safeguarding process plants and production facilities that handle flammable and toxic materials. In order to make a fire and gas system effective, a systematic risk-based approach should be used to make key design decisions such as the quantity and placement of detectors. This course presents practical insight into fire and gas system design. The course uses a blended approach where prescriptive standards are discussed in combination with performance-based standards including ANSI/ISA 84.01. In addition , new concepts introduced in the ISA TR 84.00.07, such as detector coverage and fire and gas mapping are explained in detail.
Course Brochure (PDF- 113k)

Burner Management Systems

Kenexis provides the users of Burner Management Systems (BMS) with training required to cost-effectively implement systems that are highly reliable, easy to use, and ideally suited for their applications. This course presents practical insight into ensuring safe combustion in boilers, furnaces, heaters, kilns, and other fired equipment. The concepts of Safety Instrumented Burner Management Systems (SI-BMS) will be presented as the methodology to design BMS to be compliant with national codes and standards, including NFPA 85, NFPA 86, ANSI/ISA 84.01, API 556, API 14C and BLRBAC.
Course Brochure (PDF- 111k)

Alarm Management

An alarm system is a critical tool for managing the operation of process plants. Even well designed and maintained systems may become ineffective, leaving many plants vulnerable in terms of safety and financial loss. In order for an alarm system to be an effective tool, alarms must be relevant, unique, timely, prioritized and understandable. Kenexis helps our clients to make alarm systems more effective by assisting in the design and ongoing mechanical integrity programs. This assistance includes alarm prioritization and rationalization studies, mechanical integrity program / test plan development, and alarm performance assessment.
Course Brochure (PDF- 124k)

Machine Safeguarding

Users of industrial machines are responsible for providing safeguards that prevent workers from being exposed to hazardous motion of the machine. These safeguards range from physical barriers to electronic interlocks that include programmable electronic systems and sophisticated sensors such as light curtains and laser scanners. This course presents an overview of the tasks and techniques necessary for effective machine safeguarding. Key topics include the safety lifecycle for machinery, risk assessment (ANSI B11.TR3), selecting appropriate safeguards, design of safety critical circuits (control reliable and EN 954 Categories), safety distances, and validation and verification.

Bypassing Safety Instrumented Systems

Kenexis has developed a training course for Bypassing Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) that provides critical guidance and procedures that should be considered prior to defeating any safety critical system. Bypassing SIS takes understanding of the process and knowledge of the reasons when bypass is acceptable. Many plants have had catastrophic events related to improper bypass. In this course, our instructors explain what analysis is required and what level of review is necessary to determine when Bypassing SIS is the correct option and how accidents can occur if these procedures are not followed. Kenexis reviews the requirements for bypassing in SIS standards, how bypasses can be accomplished (including their strengths and limitations), management of change, and proper documentation and auditing.
Course Brochure (PDF- 166k)

ISA Training and Certification

Kenexis is a strong supporter of ISA and the ISA certificate program for Safety Instrumented System competency in the process industries. As part of this support, Kenexis staff frequently teaches these ISA courses around the globe. In addition, Kenexis has been selected to represent ISA in the United Arab Emirates by sponsoring and presenting the safety instrumented systems series of ISA training courses along with their associated certificates.
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Functional Safety Assessment

Functional Safety Assessment and Certification by Independent and expert third parties has been effectively utilized by industry as a tool for ensuring that the safety instrumented systems are designed in compliance with the IEC 61511 standard and best practices of peer companies. Kenexis is uniquely qualified to assist organizations in the process industry to perform this task.
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