A new type of flow-based pipeline protection system (PPS) for the new Gjøa field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea will lead to significant savings in pipeline costs and higher pressures for gas transport. The process on which PPS is based has been developed and patented by Statoil. Bjørge Safety Systems AS (BSS), the Norwegian agent of the company HIMA, has implemented the PPS with HIMA’s safety system H51q.

From 2010, the Gjøa field will be exporting gas through the existing FLAGS pipeline to the United Kingdom (St Fergus) via a 130 km long connecting pipeline. The export pressure in Gjøa is higher than the permitted pressure in St Fergus. Since the FLAGS pipeline receives gas from quite a few fields in the North Sea and there is a danger of gas hydrate formation at the Gjøa pipeline connection point, it was not feasible to put the PPS for Gjøa on a slave system in St Fergus.

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Mine sites today have a variety of applications where the integrity of the communications between devices or machinery is critical for safety and plant uptime. HIMA Australia's safety bus solution is designed for applications requiring safety critical communication to achieve fail safe operation. It combines the world's fastest safety controller, HIMatrix, with the fastest safety bus, safeethernet, to transfer safety-related data at 100 Mb/s.

HIMA's safety bus solution not only ensures safety and reliability, it delivers these benefits over a wide range of communication mediums, making it easy to adapt to a number of mining applications. All this is achieved with data transmission speeds of up to 100Mb/s.

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►  Upcoming Courses - HIMA Australia facilitated TÜV Functional Safety Program

World-class training from a world-class trainer

As a professional involved with functional safety, your ability to demonstrate competency in this subject is taking on greater importance and is being driven by standards such as AS 61508  and  AS 61511.

The HIMA Australia facilitated TÜV Functional Safety Program will provide you with valuable skills and knowledge which can be used in your daily activities. It also offers TÜV approved certification on the successful completion of a final exam.

The course has been developed to provide an overview of current industry standards, functional safety concepts and current tools used to determine safety integrity levels while applying industry recognised techniques and methodologies.

Below are testimonials from clients who have successfully completed the HIMA Australia facilitated TÜV Functional Safety Program with Tino Vande Capelle, HIMA's TÜV Functional Safety Expert and trainer.

"HIMA's Functional Safety Management (FSM) course is in the forefront of delivering the best knowledge outcomes for achieving world class process safety standards." Mahesh Murthy

"His knowledge of the subject was excellent and he could give examples from his own work experience. He could gauge a person's understanding and give extra help and support if required. From a personal point of view I would have no hesitation in recommending Tino." Peter Smith

"The course was very helpful and practical, with good quality training materials. Tino is an excellent presenter who was able to clearly communicate the concepts and provide examples from his experience to illustrate the points." Rebekah Mutton

"He proved to be a highly knowledgeable expert in functional safety with lots of practical experience. His teaching style is easy-going, entertaining even but highly effective. I thoroughly recommend Tino as a functional safety expert and trainer." Tung Nguyen

Click here to download the TÜV Functional Safety Program flyer.

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►  Analysis and Design of Safety Instrumented Systems Course

Analysis and Design of Safety Instrumented System Course

Melbourne | 16 March Adelaide | 27 April

Perth | 20 April Brisbane | 8 June

During this course, engineers are provided with the knowledge required to analyse and design safety instrumented systems (SIS). An overview of the requirements is provided, allowing attendees to use this starting point  to further develop their  knowledge of SIS.

Click here to download the Analysis and Design of Safety Instrumented System Course flyer.

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