Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD / PSD)

This course explains the design and operation of Emergency Shutdown (ESD) and Process Shutdown (PSD) systems. Participants will learn about safety integrity levels (SIL), instrumentation basics, logic solvers, and functional safety principles in compliance with industry standards.

• Understand ESD system fundamentals
• Identify system components and functions
• Apply shutdown logic and cause & effect analysis
• Perform testing and maintenance
• Ensure safe and reliable system operation

• Introduction to Emergency Shutdown Systems
• Purpose and Importance of ESD
• ESD System Architecture & Components
• Sensors, Logic Solvers & Final Elements
• ESD vs BPCS (Basic Process Control System)
• Cause & Effect Diagrams
• Shutdown Levels & Logic
• Integration with SIS & DCS Systems
• Testing & Maintenance of ESD Systems
• Proof Testing & Functional Testing
• Troubleshooting ESD Systems
• Safety Standards & Compliance
• Practical Examples & Case Studies

• Process Engineers
• Control Engineers
• Instrumentation Engineers
• Safety Engineers
• Technicians