Functional Safety SIL and Remote Fire Management
Technological evolution and the increasing performance requirements of fire detection and automatic extinguishing systems have introduced two new features for fire control panels: the functional safety (SIL) of systems and the remote management of installations.
The modular EXFIRE360 control panel by SV Sistemi di Sicurezza has been designed to offer clients both features, while also ensuring CPD certification in compliance with EN 54-2, EN 54-4, and EN 12094-1 standards.
Why Choose Functional Safety SIL
The Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is a discrete number that indicates the probability value of a system correctly performing a safety instrumented function within a specified period of time.
SIL is assigned to each individual Safety Instrumented Function (SIF), implemented through one or more Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
It is expressed as a number between 1 and 4, where Safety Integrity Level 4 is the highest and Level 1 the lowest.
In practice, the SIL represents a quantitative measure of the probability that a given protection function will fail when required, allowing the designer to reduce and quantify the risk of a hazardous situation.
The EXFIRE360 control panel has been certified to perform three distinct safety functions associated with fire protection:
- Conventional fire detection with automatic extinguishing
- Gas detection with shut-off valve control
- Addressable analogue detection with automatic extinguishing
The panel therefore meets the specific design requirements of industrial environments, where it is essential to prevent or mitigate hazardous events that could impact workers, the environment, or cause potential damage to equipment and infrastructure.
SV Sistemi di Sicurezza supports its clients throughout all stages involving functional safety (SIL) in fire protection systems — from design analysis to the compatibility assessment of sensors and actuators with functional specifications, up to the supply and assembly of control panels and training of personnel for operation and maintenance activities.
Why Choose Remote Management
The remote management of systems offers numerous advantages:
the ability to provide real-time assistance to clients, perform periodic updates on control panels, enhance troubleshooting activities with significant optimization of time and costs, and minimize both downtime and repair times.
EXFIRE360 has been specifically designed to allow remote monitoring of its modular units, making use of the advanced diagnostics developed to meet functional safety requirements, covering every hardware and software aspect, as well as the supervision of all connected detection and extinguishing systems.
The remote support service provided by SV Sistemi di Sicurezza, combined with the SIL safety levels achieved for the aforementioned fire protection functions, makes EXFIRE360 the natural solution for applications requiring high system performance, reliability, and continuous operation.
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