Test – Safety
high-level safety testing services for your industrial instrumentation
Ensuring proper operation and safety before start-up
When we carry out safety tests and assessments for your industrial instrumentation systems, our priority is to ensure that every component functions not only optimally, but also safely, in accordance with the most stringent standards and your specific requirements.
We carry out in-depth tests to verify the performance and reliability of your equipment under various operational conditions. These tests include simulations of real-life scenarios to ensure that your system responds adequately and safely to all potential situations.
CIRA advantages!
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Safety Test Objective
At the same time, we carry out a rigorous assessment of security aspects, identifying and correcting any potential vulnerabilities. Our aim is to minimize the risk of accidents, breakdowns or cyber-attacks, protecting your operations and sensitive data.
By choosing our expertise for testing and security, you benefit from the peace of mind of knowing that your systems are not only performing, but also secure against modern threats. We are committed to providing a superior service, ensuring the protection and operational efficiency you expect.
Regulatory Compliance
We check that your equipment complies with safety standards, ensuring full compliance with current regulations.
Risk Identification
We detect potential vulnerabilities, enabling you to anticipate and prevent incidents before they happen.
Systems Reliability
We test the robustness of your systems against threats, ensuring operational continuity and reducing downtime.
Training and Awareness
CIRA’s Quali-SIL-certified teams train your technicians in functional safety on safety instrumented systems (SIS), explaining IEC 61511 standards and demonstrating the importance of maintaining SIS integrity to prevent industrial risks.
Tasks performed
CIRA’s safety tests, step by step
01Control loop synchronization
Control loop synchronization in industrial instrumentation involves coordinating the operations of several control loops to ensure optimum, consistent performance of the overall system. This involves forcing several values on a sensor, and checking that these values are correctly transmitted to the control room via the cabling.
Our priorities are the accuracy of values transmitted to the PLC, the accuracy of response times between loops, and continuous monitoring to detect and correct offsets. Clear documentation and regular testing are essential to maintain synchronization and guarantee system stability.
02Calibration and functional testing
Functional testing verifies that every component or system in a plant, unit or skid is operating correctly. Conducted in conjunction with design engineers or operators, these tests involve creating every conceivable operational condition and ensuring that equipment reacts as expected, even under extreme conditions. They also identify and correct unexpected behavior, such as an unexpected valve opening, to ensure system reliability.
Our priorities are compliance with standardized procedures, and accurate documentation of results. For functional testing, we simulate real-life operating conditions to verify all possible usage scenarios, and document results to ensure traceability and compliance with technical specifications.
03Controls and compliance
Control and compliance involve checking that equipment and processes comply with current standards and regulations. This involves ensuring that measuring and control instruments operate to defined specifications, and that operations are carried out in accordance with legal requirements and industry standards.
Our priorities are to ensure that equipment and accessories are installed in zones corresponding to their classification level (e.g. ATEX), and that the installation of the entire system is compliant. We inform the operator if any anomalies are detected. They also cover the implementation of regular verification procedures and the keeping of detailed documentation of inspection results. We also keep abreast of regulatory developments, and train staff in best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.
04Documentation
Documentation is essential to ensure traceability, maintenance and compliance of measurement and control systems. It encompasses the creation and management of documents detailing installation, calibration and maintenance procedures, as well as test and verification results.
Our priorities are to provide the operator’s methods department with all the information they need to keep their technical documentation up to date. This includes information on any modifications we make to the installation (equipment changes, wiring modifications), or any discrepancies we observe between documentation and reality in the field.
05On-call duty 3x8h – 2x8h
On-call means ensuring that technical staff are always available to intervene rapidly in the event of a problem or breakdown, on or off working days and hours. This ensures continuity of operations and minimizes interruptions.
We work 3x8h and 2x8h shifts to ensure that our on-site services are available for the full duration of operations, particularly during site shutdowns and restarts, which can take place over a relatively long continuous period, but are strategic in terms of productivity and safety.
Our priorities are absolute compliance with regulations, to guarantee our customers and employees the best possible availability and working conditions.
06Training
Industrial instrumentation training aims to enhance technical skills and optimize equipment operation. This includes teaching the fundamental and advanced principles of instrumentation, providing practical advice on the use and maintenance of equipment, and ensuring optimum use of systems.
Our priorities are the adaptability and relevance of training programs to meet the needs of industrial instrumentation professions and the specificities of different industries. Clear documentation and well-defined assessment procedures are developed.
CIRA is at the heart of energy, instrumentation and measurement, today and tomorrow.
