27607E03 ICSS Guidelines
27607E03 ICSS Guidelines
SDS
Rev 03 – October 2016
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1. GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
This document concerns the “Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS)” and it has to be set
within the documents that will constitute the “Design Criteria of Control Systems”.
The purpose of this specification is to provide functional minimum requirements showing both
the typical architectures and some specific integration aspects related to it. Also, instructions
and definitions will be highlighted in order that they can be used inside the functional design
specification.
This document has to be considered more as a Guideline than a Standard. The intention of this
document is not to give very specific constraints or features, but to provide general data and
design rules.
Here below are listed the major families of international codes and standards that can be
considered. Some specific standards are mentioned in this document and other applicable
standards shall be defined by the project.
• American Gas Association (AGA)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• American Petroleum Institute (API)
• Atmosphères Explosibles (ATEX)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• International Society of Automation (ISA)
• European Norm (EN)
• International Organisation For Standardisation (ISO)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
CONTRACTOR / SUPPLIER shall verify the validity and applicability of each rule and standard
checking at least the latest edition available and also the issuance of new pertinent regulations.
Company Standards
1.4 RESPONSIBILITY
SUPPLIER is responsible for the compliance with the requirements set in this specification and
with applicable laws and regulation.
Nothing in this specification shall relieve the SUPPLIER of the responsibility for performing
additional analysis, tests, standard inspections and other activities necessary to ensure the
product, the equipment and workmanship suitable for the service intended not considered inside
this specification.
Proposals of alternative solutions with respect to technical requirements of this specification will
be taken into consideration if they are adequately supported with documentation proving that
their functional characteristics and performance levels are not lower than the ones herein
required, written consent from COMPANY is required to deviate from the guidelines in this
document
1.5 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions shall be applied:
COMPANY Eni spa or affiliated COMPANY as stated in the Contract.
1.6 ACRONYMS
Here below are listed the common used acronyms. Other technical definitions, terminology
reference, symbols and abbreviations can be mentioned where necessary in this specification.
CPU Central Processing Unit OWS Operator Work Station
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check PDP Power Distribution Panel
dBA Decibels Using the "A-weighted" scale for PID Proportional/Integral/Derivative
measuring Acoustic sound level POS Process Override Switch
DMZ Demilitarized Zone RBE Report by Exception
EDOF Eni Digital Oil Field RTD Resistance Temperature Detector
EWS Engineering Work Station SAT Site Acceptance Test
FAT Factory Acceptance Test SER Sequence of Event Recorder
GPS Global Position System SIF Safety Instrumented Function
HIFT Hardware Implemented Fault Tolerance SIFT Software Implemented Fault Tolerance
HVAC Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning SIL Safety Integrity Level
I/O Inputs/Outputs SOE Sequence of Event System
IS Intrinsic Safety SOW Scope of Work
mA MilliAmpere SP Set-point
MCC Motor Control Centre SW Software
MCP Manual Call Point SI International System of Units
MOS Maintenance Override Switch UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply System
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures UV/IR Ultra-Violet/Infra-Red
MTTF Mean Time to Failure VDC Volts Direct Current
MTTR Mean Time to Repair VAC Volts Alternating Current
Generally, the plant is controlled, monitored and protected by an Integrated Control & Safety
System (ICSS) consisting of PCS, SIS (ESD/F&G) and SCADA system (if necessary). These
systems are described below.
All ICSS nodes shall be interconnected via redundant ICSS networks. Two different levels of
Redundant Communication Bus for Process data exchange (Process Bus) and Safety data
exchange (Safety Bus) shall be provided.
The SIS shall be designed to ensure the safety functions are separate and independent from the
PCS, however, the SIS could be linked to the Process Bus to exchange monitoring data (or signal
for action by PCS) to upper level of control and monitoring. The Safety Bus shall be used to link
the Safety processors and other components of the SIS only.
The safety bus shall be not linked to a DMZ zone; only the Process Bus could be linked to the
DMZ zone, with the use of appropriate safe link devices.
The HMI of the ICSS shall operate in a self-contained mode, minimizing the potential impact of
any inter-nodal communications loss.
To ensure system integrity, all controllers shall be capable of stand-alone operation or
communication without the need of a console, of the ICSS network, or other support hardware,
except for power. The system shall be designed to achieve fail-safe control of the process
operation. The fully transparent data transmission (commands, signals, alarms, measurements,
etc.) for communication between PCS and SIS (ESD/F&G) will be required.
The ICSS shall be able to be interfaced to other third party systems.
All information required by Operators, whether for monitoring, alarming, display, archiving,
control, or plant safeguarding, shall be capable of presentation by way of the ICSS Human
Machine Interface (HMI) [see sec.5].
Any PC such as Human Machine Interface components, EWS, Maintenance PC, Server, etc., shall
be based on a PC Industrial type.
Control function and Safety functions shall be never integrated (IEC 61511, ISA 84); SIS system
never receives safety commands via bus from the PCS but the opposite direction of the
communication is permitted where useful.
To perform the full integration of information, these systems shall be of same technology (same
manufacturer) or at least belong to same technological platform. Furthermore, this solution
ensures the full uniformity in terms of management, operational, responsibility, spare parts and
training.
The use of different technologies for PCS and SIS could be accepted in specific cases (such as
existing plants or plants with reduced size/complexity) but it shall be always subject to COMPANY
APPROVAL.
With reference to the Control zone, the ICSS architecture will be based on four control/safety
levels as defined below.
In accordance with Cyber Security guideline “Cyber Security Baseline for Industrial Control
Systems v1.0” attached to this document, in order to reduce the risks related to external
connection into the Control Zone, a Demilitarized Zone will be created by using a pair of Firewalls.
The first firewall, between DMZ and enterprise zones, blocks inbound attacks destined to systems
in the Control Zone network and inspects traffic into and out of the DMZ. The second firewall,
between DMZ and Control zone, controls traffic into and out of the ICSS area and contains
attacks originated inside the ICSS network. For further details, refer to Cyber Security Baseline
for Industrial Control Systems v1.0.
The ICSS shall be supplied with remote access management tools which shall allow the control
and management of user identifier (ID) and password.
The ICSS network should be monitored by dedicated management tools (such as sniffer, etc.)
Firewall brand shall be specified by SUPPLIER and approved by COMPANY. Firewall configuration
is confidential and shall be disclosed to an agreed restricted list of persons.
SIS PERFORMANCE
The Availability is defined as the percentage of time that a system is available to perform its
required function(s). It is measured in different ways, but it is principally a function of downtime.
The Inherent availability is an appropriate design and performance criteria; it is based only on
the inherent failure characteristics of the system without considering unavailability for scheduled
maintenance.
The Inherent availability is defined as:
MTBF
Ai = x100%
MTBF + MTTR
where MTBF is Mean Time Between Failure and MTTR is Mean Time To Repair.
The MTBF is commonly used as measure of Reliability.
The overall plant facility shall be designed to provide high production availability, therefore
process control and safety systems shall be of high integrity. The number of production
shutdowns caused by control/safety system failures shall be kept to a minimum and the effect
of any system failure shall be selective to minimize economic impacts, while not impairing safety.
Vendors shall make clear at time of tender the necessary spares required to be held locally to
achieve the desired MTTR.
Time Synchronization
All ICSS systems (PCS, ESD and F&G) and other third party electronic devices shall be time
synchronized, so that events are time stamped with the common system time, from a sole
external source, a GPS receiver that will distribute the time synchronization messages to the
systems. Network Time Protocol (NTP) via an Ethernet connection (or Modbus), referenced by
an IP address (or specific register) may be used.
The synchronization signal shall be transmitted to all sub-systems, via the interface links.
Preferred solution for packages’ synchronization is via software link. If a package is not able to
accept software synchronization messages from ICSS or for Packages without software link, a
hardwired synchronization signal will be connected to the package Unit Control Panel.
The clock synchronization requirement should be 50 ms or better.. The system checks that the
sub-systems have the correct time at a predefined interval. If it detects a deviance of the time,
it will gradually correct the time, to prevent time “leap” in the system.
the control cabinets or in dedicated zones preferably separated from the HMI operator station
that is placed in the Control Room. A suitably authorized person shall be able to view active
software and hardware configurations and implement approved user modifications. Security
facilities shall be provided to prevent unauthorized access to the programs. The ESD System
EWS may be combined with the F&G EWS if supplied by the same manufacturer.
The Human Machine Interface (HMI) is the operator interface that allows the interaction between
the Operator and the plant to be controlled / supervisioned.
HMI performance and memory shall be adequate to allow an increase of 50% in the size of the
configured database, without requiring any hardware modification complying with the stated
performance criteria. The communication system shall be capable of handling the above-
specified expansion.
Each hardwired auxiliary panel shall be designed in order to allow an increase of spare
components by 20% for future expansion.
The system internal main communication network shall be adequate to allow an increase 50%
in terms of number of nodes with no noticeable degradation of system performance and access
time. System communication buses usage shall be not higher than 70% of its capacity.
The installed system external communication shall be capable of handling an increase of 30%
for future expansion without any noticeable degradation of system access time.
All other system internal communication networks shall be adequate to allow an increase of 30%
in the size of the configured database with no noticeable degradation of system performance
and access time.
The supplied controllers and associated I/O sub-system shall be sized to provide for a future
20% increase of capacity.
That is to say, there shall be sufficient reserve capacity to add an additional 20% of I/O cards,
without adding additional components or equipment of any kind (CPU cards, power supply,
racks) different from I/O cards, terminations and their accessories and cabling. A minimum of
20% of reserve capacity, for each type of I/O signal, of I/O cards shall be installed and wired at
System shipping.
The average software load, for the entire system as a whole, shall be no more than 60%;
however the ICSS Supplier shall consider that an initial average software load of 50% based on
the I/O preliminary count is required. The ICSS Supplier shall clearly demonstrate in the Bid that
his System sizing meets this initial requirement.
The load shall be calculated by using the below equations:
U, Processor Loading is the amount of time not in Idle task, that means percentage of
time available for application program, also called cyclic load as shown in Equation below:
𝑈𝑈 = 100% − 𝐵𝐵
where B, % time in the idle task, is the task with the absolute lowest priority in a
multitasking system:
(𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙) ∗ 100%
𝐵𝐵 =
(𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙)
The load is strongly affected by some parameters:
• scan time
• number of signals connected in the controller logic.
A load calculator shall be used to estimate the controller load by entering different parameters
into a set of predefined formulas based on the load ICSS library.
Finally, memory usage (after all programs are loaded) shall be not higher than 70% of the
system memory.
Marshalling Cabinets
A minimum of 20% fully equipped and wired ready to use spare I/O cards SHALL be provided.
This must be calculated on 100 % of actual cabled signals.
Furthermore, all spare pairs/cores of the field cables shall be terminated.
A minimum of 20% spare space to allow expansion of devices (wires, barriers, termination,
terminals etc.), shall be provided for each cabinet. According to project requirements, it is
acceptable to respect spare space requirement by providing one or more free cabinets.,
Future Expansions
A design is required that will allow planned and orderly expansion to meet projected data
acquisition and equipment needs. The design shall allow modular expansion such that the ICSS
design does not have to be replaced or shutdown where possible. The system shall have
expansion capability. This includes routine addition of data points, displays and reports, data file
expansion and long term expansion by addition of CPUs and disk drives.
The PCS shall perform the process control, and shall monitor the plant equipment. The PCS shall
be based on “open” system architecture and protocols. The PCS system network shall provide
real time performance in order to integrate and exchange information with other brand system
devices through specific communications supports and protocols.
Analogue input and output signals will be monitored to generate out-of limit alarms when
selected signal parameters exceed configurable limits.
Discrete input and output signals will be monitored to generate alarms when selected signal
parameters exceed configurable limits.
The HART signals shall be electrically compatible with the standard 4 to 20 mA signal.
Configurable Input/Output modules
One of the possible application is whenever the plant design status do not allow to define properly
the quantity of each signal type (e.g.: AI, AO, DI, DO, etc.) to be allocated both for each plant
Facility Functional Unit and for the partial/overall plant, unless to get these data at latest project
stage causing a delay in the project execution.
The use of cards with configurable Input / Output signals is permitted without loose the above
requirements at section 3.5. In this case each signal can be configured as input or output and
as analogue or digital.
This kind of technology shall provide the capability to accept a suitable range of standard signals
(for analogue input and output, for digital input and output, pulse, etc.) that are user selectable
and changeable in order define the card loading tag assignment.
• The peer to peer communication between CPUs across the PCS communication network
shall be minimised.
• In case of multiple equipment/trains, each I/O card shall not include more than one
equipment/train. If the I/O quantities are consistent, the segregation will be extended
also to racks.
• Where independent sensors/devices are dedicated to the same monitoring of process
variables or action (in order to have redundancy of the measurement/action), the
input/output shall be connected to different I/O modules in order to achieve maximum
reliability. As a minimum, where multiple sensors are used, a failure of one field input
shall not disable any other input and repair must be possible on-line, without impacting
other inputs.
Safety Instrument Systems (SIS) is the control system that takes the process to a safe state in
terms of conditions that may be hazardous or could eventually give rise to a hazard if no action
will be taken. It performs the Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) by acting to prevent the
hazard or mitigating the consequences. It is composed of inputs (sensors), logic solvers and
outputs (actuators).
As per the definition given, the SIS shall be functionally divided in two major parts: the one
dedicated to the process/utility plant behaviour (ESD – Emergency Shut Down function) and the
other dedicated to the monitoring and prevention of Fire or Gas conditions (F&G – Fire and Gas
function). Functionally, the two parts should be implemented in separate nodes of the SIS.
The F&G system for building/indoor applications, usually is managed by a System Panel, called
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). The FACP is a dedicated system interfaced to the SIS. However,
the FACP could be part of the ICSS according to the project needs. In this case, the FACP shall
be of the same technology as SIS to fit with the concept of Integrated System.
The ESD, PSD and LSD safety levels must be designed, whenever practicable, so that: the ASD
has priority over the ESD, the ESD has priority over the PSD and the LSD, and the PSD has
priority over the LSD.
The ESD system shall execute outputs in accordance with the project cause and effect matrix
and project ESD/PSD Block Diagram. As usually, each plant Functional Facility Unit could have
instruments (e.g.: transmitters, valves, etc.) handled by a specific safety level and other field
instruments handled by other safety level.
Unless project specific requirements state differently, the major functions involved in fire and
gas and ESD function are:
• Monitor all designated areas for fire;
• Monitor all areas where flammable/toxic gas/vapours might be present in normal
operation;
• Monitor all air locks/HVAC air intakes to Technical rooms/ Accommodations / enclosures
for toxic and flammable gas;
• Provide a facility for raising an alarm;
• Alert personnel of any fire or gas (toxic or flammable) emergency situation;
• Activate the automatic fire-fighting system and ESD functions;
• Close fire dampers of facilities where gas is detected;
• Alert personnel in Control Room of any fault detected by self-test facilities;
• Activate audible and visual alarm devices;
• Evaluate signals from F&G detection, using voting techniques if necessary;
• Monitor state and availability of the fire-fighting systems.
• Present a complete control and status overview to the operator on the HMI operator
station.
• Provide annunciation and sequence of events logging of Detectors, and transfer the
information to the Alarm Management server for displaying on a dedicated workstation.
• Run automatic self-checking routines, provide system fault alarms, and fault
diagnostics.
In case of emergency, the SIS will automatically activate an alarm system able to alert all
personnel in all the plant; different alarms tones will be activated depending from relative
causes.
The SIS shall be self-contained in lockable cabinets that only house the SIS equipment. On-line
logic changes (including trip set points and timer setting parameters) and system software
upgrades shall not be performed unless full functional tests (inputs, outputs, and logic) can be
performed with the process unit in operation. All changes to the SIS shall be documented.
Facility Functional Unit and for the partial/overall plant, unless to get these data at latest project
stage causing a delay in the project execution.
The use of cards with configurable Input / Output signals is permitted without loose the above
requirements at section 4.5. In this case each signal can be configured as input or output and
as analogue or digital.
This kind of technology shall provide the capability to accept a suitable range of standard signals
(for analogue input and output, for digital input and output, pulse, etc.) that are user selectable
and changeable in order define the card loading tag assignment.
To provide a high level of integrity, the Safety Instrumented System (SIS) shall be implemented
on a redundant basis.
Each processor with associated I/O, power supplies, card cages, bus structure and software,
shall work tightly synchronized and running in parallel. Each processor shall execute the
application program simultaneously and independently, verifying instructions, data, controls,
clock and synchronization signals.
Full system redundancy capability shall be provided and no additional identification character
shall be needed to identify primary/secondary cards. No additional external wiring shall be
necessary for such a purpose. The redundant Safety System should have as a minimum the
following requirements:
• Analogue I/O shall be in fault tolerant configuration;
• Digital I/O shall be in fault tolerant configuration;
• Processor shall be redundant with fault tolerant configuration;
• Data communication buses and devices shall be redundant in fault tolerant
configuration;
• Power feeders and power supply units shall be redundant. The power supply units
will be redundant with hot back up or with “n+2” configuration.
• Redundancy is not required for signals not involved in sequences such as MOS and
POS.
• The Engineering Workstations will not be duplicated.
In order to avoid power common failures, the redundant I/O cards in dual configuration shall be
installed in different racks unless the systems get around this by having dual power supplies in
the same rack; so redundant I/O cards for the same function could be installed in the same rack.
An on-line Fault tolerance configuration shall maintain full control in the event of a failure.
Transfer to the standby shall be automatic, shall be alarmed and shall have no effect on the
operation of the safety system.
In case of Safety Instrumented System (SIS) based on dual technology, the redundancy of the
I/O signals shall be performed providing the additional cards and each signal to be redundant
shall be addressed to both cards.
In case of Safety Instrumented System (SIS) based on Triple Modular Redundant (TMR)
technology, the redundancy intrinsically embedded within the same TMR Input/Output card shall
be technically acceptable. Then, no additional card is required to perform the requested level of
availability and reliability, but the hot replacement capability of any TMR I/O card shall be
ensured providing a free slot beside each card.
The system shall have facility to remove the faulty module for maintenance, even while the
system is powered, without interrupting the normal operation and processing of functions.
To prevent a situation where the SIS is unable to initiate a shutdown, provisions shall be made
to detect and disable circuits that “tail on” (short circuit).
ESD Panel
A hardwired panel will be equipped with lamps, LEDs, pushbuttons. The function of this panel is
to manually activate critical safety levels of shut down (i.e.: ASD, ESD, PSD) for the plant or the
major part of the plant (i.e.: Train 1, Train 2), all in accordance with the plant Cause & Effects
F&G Panels
The Fire & Gas Panel is a Hardwired matrix/mimic panel and shall illustrate simplified
geographical layouts of the plant, which is to be monitored. The indications on the hardwired
panel shall be driven via hard-wired signals from the Fire & Gas I/O modules.
The Fire & Gas panel shall group together all types of inputs for a single zone. If any input is in
the alarm state, a zone (unit) alarm LED on the hardwired panel shall operate. Separate “zoned”
indications shall be provided for fire, flammable gas, toxic gas, and system alarms. Each alarm
shall be presented by means of a coloured lamp and the corresponding text, as appropriate.
This panel will provide the following indications per each fire zone:
• MCP Activated;
• Fire;
• Flammable Gas;
• Toxic Gas;
• Fault/Inhibited Device.
The Fire Fighting Panel shall allow the operator to handle the major active protection of the plant,
with minimal interface. The Fire/Foam Pumps and Fire Extinguishing devices, such as inhibit /
override enable key switch(s) facilities for indications and controls, if any, as follows:
• Fire Pump Duty/Standby configuration indications;
• Fire Pump Duty Select;
• Fire Pump Running Indications;
• Fire Pump Failed to Start Indications (Diesel pumps only);
• Fire Pump Un-Available;
• Fire Pump Fault;
• Fire Pump Manual Start;
• Foam Pump Duty/Standby configuration indications;
• Foam Pump Duty Select;
• Foam Pump Running Indications;
• Foam Pump Manual Start.
The Fire Fighting Panel shall allow the remote manual release and relevant inhibit selector by
operator intervention, for each area where there is firefighting extinguishing system(s). These
pushbuttons shall be provided with protective flaps to prevent accidental operation and shall
illuminate when operated.
The process override function is limited to those inputs (or logic blocks) that are not in safe
conditions during particular operating phases (e.g.: start-up) and would cause shutdown if not
properly managed.
The POS shall be only hardwired and implemented on inputs to logic functions without activating
the involved shutdown actions.
Overrides on outputs to final actuators shall be NOT allowed.
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The POS By-pass panel must be suitable for process requirements and will be composed with
key switches (momentary types and spring return), LED lamps, and pushbuttons; these
components shall be hardwired linked to the SIS. The POS’s will be organized in a matrix panel
completed of function description.
The automatic reset shall be allowed only after the process has achieved normal operating
conditions and plus a delay time to be defined case by case.
In case the timeout of the POS expires before the input became healthy the system shall
generate the relevant alarm/action according to project requirement.
Activation/deactivations of any POS shall be recorded by the SER and on PCS printer log.
The PCS through dedicated dynamic graphic pages shall also represent the actual status of each
single POS including the actual status of the inputs.
A Hardwired Master MOS enable key-switch (or more than one organized for macro areas or
functional units in function dependent on plant size/complexity) shall be provided for ESD and
F&G overrides.
This key-switch must be enabled before any software MOS can be activated. On disabling of the
Master MOS, all enabled MOS will be removed immediately. In any case the software MOS
development/application shall never jeopardize the safety of the plant.
The maintenance override function is limited to those inputs (or logic blocks) related to the field
instruments that may require maintenance (to test repair/calibrate primary elements) and would
cause shutdown if not properly managed. The MOS shall be manually activated and implemented
on inputs to logic functions without activating the executive shutdown action.
Overrides on outputs to final actuators shall be NOT allowed.
The PCS through dedicated dynamic graphic pages shall also represent the actual status of each
single MOS including the actual status of the inputs.
SCADA is a combination of telemetry and data acquisition. SCADA is generally designed to collect
information, transferring them back to the central site, carrying out any necessary analysis and
control and then displaying that information on a number of operator screens or displays. The
required control actions are then conveyed back to the process.
The SCADA System can be used to control remote areas such as wellhead areas, manifold area,
or Line Valve Stations along a pipeline. These may involve integration between the SCADA
system and RTUs installed at each remote area via the communication media (e.g.: radio link or
optical fiber cable).
The SCADA system can also be used to supervise different remote plant already equipped with
their independent control and safety systems. This application is an interface between the SCADA
system and the other plants control systems (e.g.: pipeline gas distribution control and
monitoring system).
The following functions should be implemented inside the RTU/PLC at remote sites:
• Flexibility to configure and expand in case of future plant needs;
• Continuous control of analogue process loop;
• Monitoring of analogue and digital process variables;
• Control of all duty units via simple operator commands;
• Automatic Start-up of stand-by equipment.
A SCADA system shall provide the monitoring, control, computing and communication between
the Central Control Room and remote sites (i.e.: wells/manifold/Line Valve Stations). Any Safety
action is NOT allowed if the communication media is based on radio type and if the remote RTU’s
are not SIL 3 certified. The safety device shall be SIL 3 certified according to IEC 61508 and IEC
61511 codes and shall handle all safety tasks related to process and F&G emergency shutdown.
A COMPANY objective is to implement a Real Time Data Acquisition System (RTDA). All the plant
critical measurement data such as production profiles and downhole data, critical information on
rotary or particular machines or packages, other subsea parameters and any other information
useful to maintenance, production and any other superior level of the asset management, shall
be available to the RTDA system. The system shall be structured on the commercial OSI-soft PI
Blueprint software architecture, and shall be based on OPC communication protocol. The list of
the data to be acquired and made available into the system shall be defined during project design
phase.
Unless otherwise specified, the communication between the plant PCS and each UCP (mainly for
the Rotary machines) shall include:
• a redundant Server where all data (any signal, alarm, measure, diagnostic failure,
maintenance data, HART information, etc.) will be stored and addressed to the plant
Information Management System (IMS) of ICSS system.
• a redundant communication link where the UCP will make available to the plant PCS
the I/O signals necessary to the PCS operator.
• A communication link UCP-PCS will be foreseen if the HART information cannot be
routed on the IMS link.
• Another communication link UCP-PCS (versus Conditioning Monitoring System) will be
foreseen for the Machine Monitoring System of each Rotary machine package if these
Machine Monitoring System information cannot be routed on the IMS link.
The critical information (any signal, parameters, alarm, measure, diagnostic failure,
maintenance data, HART information, etc.) of each package, shall be made available and
accessible to the COMPANY, through the OPC server provided with the ICSS, in order to be
acquired by the Real Time Data Acquisition System.
The MCC PLC will communicate via a redundant serial data link to the PCS using generally a
communications protocol to be defined at project. The serial data link between the MCC PLC and
the PCS will be duplicated using dual redundant PCS serial interface hardware, redundant MCC
PLC serial hardware and cables with a PCS alarm upon failure of any link. SIS signals for the
shutdown of electrical equipment will be hardwired in the normal fail safe manner.
software will be used to compute and display all operational information related to product
handling and ballast control on the FPSO.
The decision to maintain production during the SIS change out process is driven by avoidance
of production losses sustained when the process is shut down. Thus the focus of project
management is also, unfortunately, too often on the avoidance of spurious trips during
installation at the expense of maintaining integrity. In some cases little or no attempt is made
to undertake a hazard analysis to identify the project related hazards created by a live change
over.
A SIS change out, whilst the process remains operational, will always be more costly in terms of
project time and manpower compared to doing it whilst the process is shut down. This additional
cost is easily offset by avoiding production shut down.
Often the argument used is that a SIS change out is ‘simply a like-for-like modification’ and, as
a consequence, projects may not budget for any validation testing following change over. This
is often without any consideration that:
- the complete replacing the logic solver has an impact on every safety instrumented
function (SIF);
- the rationalising of the cause and effect logic configuration;
- the I/O interface architecture may also be significantly different;
- there is the opportunity to upgrade field fitted devices as well.
The life-cycle phases of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 require commissioning and validation
completed before hazards are introduced, and they were not developed or structured for SIS
related projects to be implemented on live process plant whilst hazards are present. Thus it is
always going to be difficult, if not impossible, to fully comply with the life-cycle framework.
Safety requirements
specification for the safety
instrumented system
Clauses 10 and 12
3
Stage 2
Installation, commissioning
and validation
Clauses 14 and 15
5
Stage 3
Modification
Clause 17
7
Clause 7,
Stage 5
Clause 5 Clause 6.2 12.4 and
12.7
Decommissioning
Clause 18
8
10 11 9
Key:
Typical direction of information flow
There are many additional considerations that need to be applied when the process is running.
The main gated progression phases still follow the IEC 61511 life-cycle as follows:
Hazard identification and risk assessment (IEC 61511 phases 1-3);
Design, engineering and FAT (IEC 61511 phase 4);
Training;
Installation of replacement SIS (IEC 61511 phase 5);
Commence cut over to new SIS (IEC 61511 phase 5);
Even where SIL studies may have been previously implemented, experience has revealed that
few SIS change out projects are prepared to review, the PFD or hardware fault tolerance
calculations for the new systems, even though the whole logic solver will change, filed elements
may be changed and very often the I/O interfaces are modified as well.
Rationalisation of SIS functionality within the replacement SIS also impacts greatly on the
application software configuration, making it difficult, if not impossible, to check functionality of
the old and replacement SIS configurations on a like-for-like basis. The whole configuration must
therefore be checked by comprehensive factory acceptance testing (FAT).
It will be checked that secure power supplies and HVAC are capable of supporting both the old
and the replacement system for the changeover period. In addition there has to be sufficient
space to install the replacement SIS before the old system is destructed.
Another fundamental item that is often overlooked is whether the actual terminals, associated
with the SIS outputs for all normally powered field elements, can support the connection of a 24
Volt temporary supply to hold the field element in the powered state whilst the wires are
physically moved (i.e. cutover) to the new system.
The replacement SIS is therefore initially installed alongside the old system but without any I/O
connections to the field elements. This will probably require special software programs to be
installed to transfer data between the two systems.
Wherever possible, offline or spared equipment should be transferred first, to minimise the risks,
and then swapped over to become on line so that their partners can be transferred without risk
The purpose of validation for each field input and output is to ensure that they are connected to
the correct I/O termination and that they remain functional. Replacing a SIS is always going to
be safer and less risky when the process is shut down. This removes most of the associated
integrity and production issues as well as the additional stress related to working on integrity
systems on a live process. The time taken and the project costs will also be considerably less.
Full commissioning and validation will also be possible before the process starts up again.
Project design must ensure that the safety is fully guaranteed, the risks are fully identified and
evaluated and they should not shortcut the IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards by arguing like-
for-like since this is so often far from the mark.
SIS Architecture with Technical Building Fire Zones Indoor - Refer to section 4.2
SCOPE
The scope of this specification defines the requirements for design, implementation,
development, maintenance, supply, testing, services and Vendor’s warranty of the necessary
equipment, license, application software and documentation for one Operator Training
Simulator (OTS) System to be provided for the plant.
The Simulator will be installed in an appropriate space located closed to the Central Control
Room or where requested by the project.
“High Fidelity” OTS will be stimulated and real Operator Workstation shall be provided as
Operator Interface; all the hardware requested for OTS operability must be included in the
supply.
This specification sets out the minimum requirements for the supply and does not relieve the
Vendor of his full responsibility for the design and the reliable operation of the elements
supplied. Therefore, the Vendor shall be liable for the correct operation of all elements involved.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The principal use of Operator Training Simulator is the training of operators under normal start-
up, normal operations, normal shutdown, emergency shutdown, process upsets and load
changes. The specific process units to be simulated are in paragraph PROCESS MODELS. All
control and safety functions in these areas will be simulated.
It is envisaged that after plant start-up, the OTS will be used for refresher courses for
experienced operators, for training of new recruits and also shall be used to evaluate operator
performance during the various training exercises.
The System will be based on dynamic process simulator software running on a computer,
interfaced with 3 Operator Workstations with double screens fully acting as operator consoles
and emulating real operation. A terminal (called “Field Operator device”) will emulate field push
button panels.
One of the trainee consoles will have also engineering functionalities.
OTS design shall include equipment, instrumentation, controls, process models, and application
software that will enable an operator to act in all modes of plant operations, the instructor to
perform required training sessions, and the engineer to maintain the OTS.
A Plant Model that will rigorously simulate the dynamic response of the process units to external
changes, control system and operator actions. Plant Model shall include emulation of SIS, PCS
and all other PCS subsystems, Compressor Control, etc.
OTS shall utilize the post FAT version of the actual PCS databases and all its subsystems.
Vendor shall define a procedure for OTS Data Base and Graphic upgrading considering and
matching the real Plant PCS changes. The procedure shall be included in OTS manuals.
It shall be possible to transfer future PCS Graphics modifications to OTS operator workstation
without difficulties.
PROCESS MODELS
The simulator will use a high – fidelity integrated process model of the Plant and procedures
for warm start, cold start, normal operations and the handling of upsets and/or emergencies.
Critical to such operations is the emulation of panel and field duties.
OTS shall include dynamic process models for simulating the process and utilities areas.
Furthermore, the following parameters and/or functions will not be modelled explicitly:
• Rotating temperature bearing temperature or vibration;
• Fire and gas alarms;
• Lube oil;
• Metering system
OPERATING CONDITIONS
The simulations shall be based on the real-time solution of realistic mathematical models and
the real PCS database.
OTS shall allow for maximum capacity of the individual units and total plant under various
process conditions:
- Hot start-up
- Cold start-up
- Normal operation
- Normal shutdown
- Emergency shutdown / depressurization
- Process upsets
- Load change
The following initial conditions will be supplied as default starting cases in the OTS:
- Normal steady state – to represent the normal operating state of the plant. It is
envisaged that operators will initialize from this state to perform training on the pre –
programmed exercises, arbitrary instructor initiated malfunctions and plant shut down
procedures;
- Warm Start – designates the condition of the plant just after the shutdown of the plant;
- Cold Start - designates a condition where a new plant (or a plant after extended
shutdown) is ready for general start-up activities. In this state all equipment is at near
atmospheric pressure.
MODEL FIDELITY
The steady state accuracy of the model will be ±5% of the reference PFD’s values for
temperatures, pressures and flows of the major streams.
Dynamic accuracy will be such that model responses will appear to be realistic to an expert
operator. Dynamic accuracy will be ensured by the use of actual volumes of vessels and piping,
vendor quoted valve stroke times and sufficiently tuned controls to achieve stable operation of
the OTS.
Static accuracy will be a key acceptance parameter and it shall be checked at the model steady
state starting conditions with reference to the values showed in the Heat and Material balance
specifications.
It is defined as:
SA=((A-B)×100)/B
where:
SA = Static accuracy
The list of the major streams to be checked with the corresponding expected values and static
and dynamic acceptance accuracy will be made available by the Vendor in the FDS submission.
Vendor thermodynamic library packages shall match the model accuracy. Vendor limitations (if
any) in Thermodynamic packages availability (e.g. for ammine, sulphur recovery Units) shall
be highlighted during the bidding phase.
APC PRE-TUNING
OTS Dynamic model (after Model Acceptance Test Phase) will be used by the Vendor for
Advanced Process Control System (APC) pre-tuning activity.
Vendor shall coordinate internally its APC and OTS teams; additional licences, hardware and/or
software tools shall be fully included in the scope.
Each Trainee operator station shall be able to provide the following functions, as a minimum:
- Operating displays
- Custom graphic pages
- Alarm and Event management
- Trends
- Custom keys
- Any other functions as per PCS Standard functionalities
Vendor shall state the maximum number of these functions that can be implemented and any
limitation to their access on the Trainee operator consoles.
Operating displays
Each Trainee operator station shall have the following displays and functions:
- Group display
- Point detail display
- Alarm display
- Trend display
- and other displays as per DCS Vendor's standard.
OTS shall use its own local network linking the OTS model server(s) and peripherals. The
connection has to be performed with standard communication protocol, with a minimum speed
of 1Gbit/sec. Anyway the Vendor shall provide the necessary network speed in order to ensure
training feasibility.