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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3161709 Date:15-12-2022
Subject Name:Safety Instrumented System
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Explain how standards are changing their directions with reference to 03
safety system.
(b) Discus different terms used in industry to describe safety instrumented 04
system.
(c) Discuss the need of lifecycle design for safety system. Also list out various 07
steps for the same with suitable example.

Q.2 (a) Discuss with suitable example that incorrect specifications cause accidents 03
many a times.
(b) Explain common cause of safety control failure. 04
(c) Explain with reference to safety instrumented system that systems should 07
be analyzed before they are built.
OR
(c) Explain real impact of redundancy during initial system evaluation. 07

Q.3 (a) Compare process and safety control. 03

(b) Discuss relay system and failure possibility. 04
(c) Discuss risk factors to be considered while developing SIL for safety 07
instrumented system.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain evacuation procedure in safety layers. 03
(b) Explain process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals. 04
(c) Discuss safety specification requirements. 07

Q.4 (a) Discuss effectiveness of risk matrix method for safety integrity levels. 03
(b) Explain system size and related issues while choosing technology for 04
safety system.
(c) Explain different engineering tools available for analyzing system 07
performance.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain issues related to system complexity while choosing technology 03
for safety system.
(b) Explain human reliability with reference to protection layer. 04
(c) Explain general management considerations for safety systems. 07

Q.5 (a) What is physical protection? Explain with suitable example. 03

(b) Explain importance of field devices for safety systems. 04
(c) Explain layer of protection analysis with suitable example. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Compare demand and continuous mode safety systems. 03
(b) How risk can be reduced with multiple diversified protection layers? 04
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(c) Explain general software considerations for safety systems. 07

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