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Selecting Sensors for Safety Instrumented Systems

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July

2015

Chad McGuire, Jessica Lo, Erik Mathiason

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A plant’s safety instrumented system (SIS) is critical in preventing process safety incidents. Use this guide to help choose the proper sensors for your plant’s SIS.

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