Category: Case Study

Example oil and gas process facility with piping, vessels, and instrumentation typical of Safety Instrumented Systems operating within the scope of IEC 61511.

IEC 61511 Functional Safety Lifecycle Management System and Pilot Implementation

Posted on 08 Jan 2026

Equinox Automation helped an operator of safety-critical gas infrastructure move from isolated functional safety activities to a single, IEC 61511-aligned lifecycle management system for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). The system was validated through a controlled pilot on existing SIFs, establishing consistent LOPA, SIL determination, SIL verification, and SRS practices that can be applied across projects and operating assets. [...]

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Electrical engineering project - UPS and batter bank replacement.

Electrical Engineering – Fast-Track UPS & Battery System Replacement

Posted on 12 Oct 2025

We replaced two aging 60 kVA UPS units and battery banks in a live brownfield environment, integrating with an existing bypass panel and DCS. Delivered AS/NZS 3000-compliant design, clear installation workpack and commissioning procedures - future-proofing backup power for critical systems. [...]

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Brownfield control system design – inter-facility shutdown signal interface

Inter-facility Shutdown Signal: Brownfield Control System Design Project

Posted on 17 Apr 2025

Our client needed a way to alert a third-party facility during an emergency shutdown—without introducing new risks or unnecessary complexity. We delivered a clear, practical design that integrated seamlessly into the existing system, helping the project stay on track and giving the operations team confidence ahead of the shutdown deadline. [...]

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