Failure

New ScrutonWell ® design for thermowells

05/26/2015 | Kai Grabenauer | Temperature

In order to avoid any damage to the thermowell during operation due to mechanical loads, a thermowell calculation per ASME PTC 19.3 TW-2016 is recommended for critical process conditions. In case of a calculation with negative results, the only constructive solution so …

SIL? PL? What is the probability of failure of a safety function?

04/24/2014 | Stefan Heusel | Know-how

Customers often ask us: “Can my product be part of a safety function? Which standards or directives apply in this case?” The most important safety directives and standards available today are SIL (Safety Integrity Level) and PL (Performance Level). These …