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 Coming Soon!
Machine Safeguarding

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. 1 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 - 156k)

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- 169k)

Fire and Gas Systems

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.  New standards aid in making decisions about hardware selection and testing issues that are not adequately defined in the more prescriptive application specific standards for F&G systems.
Course Brochure (PDF- 96k)

 

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- 124k)
 

Alarm Management
Coming Soon!

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.

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