Developing Software Details Software Design Specifications Developing Software Details aeSolutions works with clients to establish project design standards for the system software and the HMI operator functions. We work with the client the client to create detailed design specifications for each loop and control scheme. • Alarm management, summaries, and indications • Faceplates, Icons, screen navigation • Control loop specifications: tags, functions, parameters • Advanced control loop specifications • Project specific function block library • Process interlocks, alarms, first-outs, and resets • Batch control and phase logic • Process historian, alarm archives, trend displays • OPC, Modbus, and field bus interfaces Automation Services Previous Next

NFPA 85 is the standard from the National Fire Protection Association that outlines operating safety and how to prevent explosions and implosions in boilers with greater than 12.5 MMBTUH, pulverized fuel systems, and heat recovery steam generators. This code also addresses the minimum guidelines for the installation, operation, and maintenance of this equipment. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions NFPA 85 NFPA 85 is the standard from the National Fire Protection Association that outlines operating safety and how to prevent explosions and implosions in boilers with greater than 12.5 MMBTUH, pulverized fuel systems, and heat recovery steam generators. This code also addresses the minimum guidelines for the installation, operation, and maintenance of this equipment. Our Services Processing Magazine: The Need for a Control System Migration: Building the Case to Upper Management Check out our article in Processing Magazine where Tom McGreevy discusses tips to earn the support of leadership when proposing a control system migration. Chemical Processing: How They Made It Work: aeSolutions' FGS 1300 Fire and Gas Alarm Controller Check out our coverage in Chemical Processing's "How They Made It Work" series. PHA Revalidations | Beyond Checking Boxes Keep your facility safe and compliant — don’t let your PHA become a “check-the-box” task. Regular, well-executed PHA revalidations identify evolving risks and turn findings into action, ensuring lasting protection for your people, assets, and operations.

An underlying system-related (the most basic) reason why an incident occurred. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Root Cause An underlying system-related (the most basic) reason why an incident occurred. Our Services Processing Magazine: The Need for a Control System Migration: Building the Case to Upper Management Check out our article in Processing Magazine where Tom McGreevy discusses tips to earn the support of leadership when proposing a control system migration. Chemical Processing: How They Made It Work: aeSolutions' FGS 1300 Fire and Gas Alarm Controller Check out our coverage in Chemical Processing's "How They Made It Work" series. PHA Revalidations | Beyond Checking Boxes Keep your facility safe and compliant — don’t let your PHA become a “check-the-box” task. Regular, well-executed PHA revalidations identify evolving risks and turn findings into action, ensuring lasting protection for your people, assets, and operations.

A propagating chemical reaction of a substance in which the reaction front advances rapidly into the unreacted substance at or greater than sonic velocity in the unreacted material. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Detonation A propagating chemical reaction of a substance in which the reaction front advances rapidly into the unreacted substance at or greater than sonic velocity in the unreacted material. Our Services Processing Magazine: The Need for a Control System Migration: Building the Case to Upper Management Check out our article in Processing Magazine where Tom McGreevy discusses tips to earn the support of leadership when proposing a control system migration. Chemical Processing: How They Made It Work: aeSolutions' FGS 1300 Fire and Gas Alarm Controller Check out our coverage in Chemical Processing's "How They Made It Work" series. PHA Revalidations | Beyond Checking Boxes Keep your facility safe and compliant — don’t let your PHA become a “check-the-box” task. Regular, well-executed PHA revalidations identify evolving risks and turn findings into action, ensuring lasting protection for your people, assets, and operations.

Any device, system, or action that either interrupts the chain of events following an initiating event or that mitigates the consequences. Not all safeguards meet the requirements of an IPL. Safeguards are considered during Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) conducted by aeSolutions' trained facilitators. PHAs help companies identify hazard scenarios that could lead to a release of highly hazardous chemicals that can cause negative impact on people, the environment, and property. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Safeguard Any device, system, or action that either interrupts the chain of events following an initiating event or that mitigates the consequences. Not all safeguards meet the requirements of an IPL. Safeguards are considered during Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) conducted by aeSolutions' trained facilitators. PHAs help companies identify hazard scenarios that could lead to a release of highly hazardous chemicals that can cause negative impact on people, the environment, and property. Our Services Processing Magazine: The Need for a Control System Migration: Building the Case to Upper Management Check out our article in Processing Magazine where Tom McGreevy discusses tips to earn the support of leadership when proposing a control system migration. Chemical Processing: How They Made It Work: aeSolutions' FGS 1300 Fire and Gas Alarm Controller Check out our coverage in Chemical Processing's "How They Made It Work" series. PHA Revalidations | Beyond Checking Boxes Keep your facility safe and compliant — don’t let your PHA become a “check-the-box” task. Regular, well-executed PHA revalidations identify evolving risks and turn findings into action, ensuring lasting protection for your people, assets, and operations.

Detailed planning and coordination to ensure a successful installation and start-up of Fire and Gas Systems. We develop a Construction Scope of Work (SOW) suitable for collecting contractor bids and assisting the contractor in the interpretation of the design package.   Installation support includes: Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Installation & Commissioning Oversight Field Devices Calibration  Start-up Assistance NFPA 72 Final Sign-offs Training Fire & Gas System Installation Support aeSolutions supports clients with detailed planning and coordination to ensure a successful installation and start-up of Fire and Gas Systems. We develop a Construction Scope of Work (SOW) suitable for collecting contractor bids and assisting the contractor in the interpretation of the design package. Installation support includes: . Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Installation & Commissioning Oversight Field Devices Calibration Start-up Assistance NFPA 72 Final Sign-offs Our expert team can help ensure the Fire and Gas System is delivered standards compliant, on-spec and safe. As part of the comprehensive installation support we also offer training to ensure end users can operate and maintain their new systems. Contact us to talk to one of our fire and gas detection and suppression system experts today. Fire & Gas Products NRTL Approved Fire Panels NRTL Approved Power Supplies NRTL Approved Proprietary Supervisor Stations Fire & Gas Lifecycle Services Ongoing Maintenance Training - Operate Maintain, and more Contact Us

aeSolutions Corporate Partners Corporate Connections aeShield® automatically maintains the complex relationships among the risk reduction performance, design verification calculations, inspection and test plans for integrity management, and actual plant historical data. aeShield® provides real time alerts and reporting on the process safety health of a single safety loop, a full process area or across an entire multi-site enterprise. aeSolutions is a licensed reseller of aeShield® Safety Lifecycle Management software suite, a comprehensive platform for automating the safety lifecycle in compliance with ISA84.00.01/IEC 61511 and the related requirements of OSHA 1910.119. Cisco Systems, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of Internet Protocol based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: the Americas, EMEA, and APJC. Its product comprises of the following categories: Switches, Routers, Wireless, Network Management Interfaces and Modules, Optical Networking, Access Points, Outdoor and Industrial Access Points, Next-Generation Firewalls, Advanced Malware Protection, VPN Security Clients, Email, and Web Security. The Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center provides a neutral forum to discuss difficult issues related to process safety. The Chemical Safety Program Assessment Project is a significant effort that brings together a diverse group of stakeholders to identify national chemical safety goals; identify and implement activities necessary to accomplish these goals; and establish a measurement system to help gauge progress toward these goals. The center also serves as an information resource base for process safety, acting as a library and software laboratory. aeSolutions joined Siemens Solution Partner Program in 1999 and has earned the Solution Partner Specialist designation after achieving technical and commercial milestones associated with year-over-year quality performance delivering solutions in both brownfield migrations and greenfield expansions for over two decades. We've earned aeSolutions was the first company in the Americas to earn Siemens’ PCS 7 Safety Specialist certification and is now also the first to renew. Siemens Partner Details Site aeSolutions' President, Ken O’Malley , holds a position on Siemens’ User Advisory Board as well as Siemens’ national Solution Partner Council. Click to Learn More about aeSolutions American Petroleum Institute (API) represents all segments of America’s oil and natural gas industry. Nearly 600 members produce, process and distribute most of the nation’s energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence® , which is accelerating safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization. In their first 100 years, API has developed more than 700 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. aeSolutions is a Member of the American Petroleum Institute. Founded in 1994, the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is a not-for-profit, global trade association that seeks to advance the industry of control system integration. Control system integrators use their engineering, technical and business skills to help manufacturers and others automate their industrial equipment and systems. CSIA helps members improve their business skills, provides a forum to share industry expertise, and promotes the benefits of hiring a certified control system integrator. CSIA has over 500 member companies in 35 countries. aeSolutions is an Integrator Member of the Control System Integrators Association Rockwell Automation, Inc. is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 23,000 "problem solvers" serving customers with automation products, software, and solutions in more than 100 countries. aeSolutions is a certified Rockwell Systems Integrator. This allows us to ensure we can provide the best possible solution and exceptional support with the least amount of risk for your company. CCPS is a not-for-profit, corporate membership organization within AIChE that identifies and addresses process safety needs within the chemical, pharmaceutical, and petroleum industries. CCPS brings together manufacturers, government agencies, consultants, academia and insurers to lead the way in improving industrial process safety. CCPS member companies, such as aeSolutions, work in project subcommittees to define and develop useful, time-tested guidelines that have practical application within industry. aeSolutions is a Member Company of CCPS. Founded in 1945, the International Society of Automation is a leading global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts conferences and exhibitions for automation professionals. aeSolutions is both an ISA member as well as assists in the creation and delivery of ISA safety and alarm management courses. . Founded in the mid 1830’s in France, the company has its earliest roots in steel foundries, the machine industry, and later ship building. In the late 1800’s the company expanded into the emerging electricity market. Today Schneider Electric is focused on software, critical power, and smart grid applications. aeSolutions’ alliance partnership with Schneider Electric is in the areas of Control Systems and the Modicon Safety System products. The Modicon M580 platform provides a compelling and cost-competitive SIL 3 SIS logic solver with controller and I/O module availability-redundant architectures.

We begin with the development of a Gas Detection Philosophy document, or a review and update of an existing philosophy. This approach results in a system that is fit for purpose, cost effective and has a defined basis which can be updated as the plant evolves over time. Gas detection consulting, Gas detection mapping, PLC Fire Gas Panel, Combustible Gas, Toxic Gas Detection, Geographic Gas detector Placement, Scenario Based Placement, Specification, Amonia Methane, Acid Vapor, EPA Combustible & Toxic Gas Detection Preliminary Engineering Expertise to tackle the most challenging gas detection applications toxic gas detection aeSolutions has experienced personnel who can assess risk, identify leak points, model potential releases, and specify detection strategies, technologies, and placements to safely and cost effectively protect personnel and assets. All while being mindful of the operating and production requirements of the facilities. We begin with the development of a Gas Detection Philosophy document, or a review and update of an existing philosophy. This approach results in a system that is fit for purpose, cost-effective and has a defined basis that can be updated as the plant evolves over time. It ensures that the gas detection system is appropriately sized to address the risks identified. Next Steps Detailed Engineering Installation Support aeSolutions' Approach to Combustible & Toxic Gas Detection Engineering Collect Relevant Site Information Review/Develop Gas Detection Philosophy Gas detection philosophy is the design basis for an effective system. Identify Chemicals of Concern, Alarm Levels and Technologies Hazardous Chemicals must be detected at the correct levels. Collect Ambient Conditions Data Gas migration paths must be understood both indoors and outdoors. Collect Process Safety Information Gas migration is dependent on temperature, pressure and physical properties. Identify Release Scenarios High risk points of release need to be identified. Pumps, flanges, etc. Planning & Verification Initial Detector Placement Detector placement can be made using experienced judgement. PHAST/CFD/Geographic Models Models are completed to predict the behavior of gas releases. Assess Coverage Gas detector positions are reviewed against the release models. Assess Safety Availability Performance Detection equipment is assessed for availability on demand performance. Develop Front-End Specification Update Design to Achieve Performance Targets Gas detection System design is updated until all criteria are met. Issue Gas Detection Safety Requirement Specifications Specification gives information for detailed engineering to proceed. Detailed Engineering Featured Whitepaper: Understanding Flammable Mist Explosion Hazards While there is extensive testing and validation of hazards from flammable vapors, less information is available regarding flammable... aeSolutions' Gas Detection Services A unique blend of experience from philosophy, technology selection, and geographic/scenario-based modeling Able to provide turn-key service from conceptual design through field installation for toxic gas detection and toxic gas monitoring Addressing the risk in the most cost effective manner (not too many and not too few) Contact us today to discuss your project Contact Us

A substance possessing toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive properties. Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Highly Hazardous Chemical (HHC) A substance possessing toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive properties. Our Services Processing Magazine: The Need for a Control System Migration: Building the Case to Upper Management Check out our article in Processing Magazine where Tom McGreevy discusses tips to earn the support of leadership when proposing a control system migration. Chemical Processing: How They Made It Work: aeSolutions' FGS 1300 Fire and Gas Alarm Controller Check out our coverage in Chemical Processing's "How They Made It Work" series. PHA Revalidations | Beyond Checking Boxes Keep your facility safe and compliant — don’t let your PHA become a “check-the-box” task. Regular, well-executed PHA revalidations identify evolving risks and turn findings into action, ensuring lasting protection for your people, assets, and operations.

From preliminary engineering to installation support, aeSolutions provides consultation on requirements to meet regulatory compliance required by OSHA, Life Safety 101, International Building Code, International Fire Code, and NFPA 72.  We can provide a turn-key fire & gas protection solution that regulatory requirements including everything from detector placement to installation and start-up services. Gas detection technology, EPA, industrial fire and gas, mapping, FM, Toxic Gas, Combustible Plant Protection Systems Combustible & Toxic Gas | Fired Equipment | Safety Instrumented Systems ↵ Industrial Fire and Combustible & Toxic Gas From consultation & conceptual design through installation and testing Gas Detection Fire Alarm & Suppression Fire & Gas Products Unique blend of experience: Philosophy Technology selection Geographic/scenario-based modeling Conceptual design through field installation Ensure appropriately sized system Consultation on compliance OSHA Life Safety 101 International Building & Fire Codes NFPA 72 Protection solutions from detector placement/installation to start-up Industrial PLC platform for plant-wide integration Pre-engineered, pre-configured, and pre-packaged systems FM Approved Compliant to the latest standards fire alarm signaling gas monitoring and control F&G Training Training Operator Operator training tailored exclusively to the usage of the system with emphasis on functionality, operator interaction, and operator interface with the FRI/HMI. Maintenance Maintenance training includes of the operator training level with additional training for preventative maintenance, and hardware troubleshooting, and system component replacement. Engineering Engineer training includes both the operator and maintenance training levels with additional training for proper software troubleshooting techniques, and programming of device additions to the logic solver and FRI/HMI.

aeSolutions' has been a trusted provider of facility siting study and modeling needs for over 25 years. Let's discuss how we can positively impact your sustainable risk management program. Facility Siting Studies & Modeling Solutions Facility siting studies are advised as part of new projects (green or brown field) and modification of existing facilities (buildings, population and process changes, introduction of new chemicals or products). In cases where a facility has applicability to the OSHA PSM and/or EPA RMP standards, conducting baseline and revalidation facility siting studies are required by these regulatory authorities to assess the consequences of potential incidents such as fires, explosions, or toxic exposure on individuals both onsite and off. Evaluating the impact of these facility operational risks is vital when creating a comprehensive safety plan. aeSolutions' facility siting and consequence modeling experts work hand in hand with your team to identify potential process hazards, accounting for your operation's specific siting protocols and goals. aeSolutions is an industry-trusted provider of risk-based and consequence-based facility siting studies in addition to gas dispersion modeling, gas sensor mapping, and gas detector placement. Why Partner With Us? At aeSolutions, we believe one of the greatest influences on operational excellence is a comprehensive, sustainable risk management program that addresses both conformance and compliance. For over 25 years, aeSolutions has served as a multi-faceted safety solutions provider across a wide gamut of industries. When it comes to facility siting studies, we leave no stone unturned. aeSolutions' team of trained facilitators execute the hazard recognition and risk reduction process while our experienced modelers apply the appropriate methodology in line with API 752/753/756 in addition to industry best management practices. In short, we provide results that enable effective allocation of resources to minimize facility siting risks by your site leadership team. Trust Built On Experience Years of Combined Experience In Facility Siting Studies Facility Siting Studies Completed Years Serving the Industry Facility Siting Study & Analysis Our Facility Siting Capabilities Risk-Based & Consequence-Based Studies Gas Dispersion Modeling Fire Modeling Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling Gas Sensor Mapping Gas Detector Placement Explosion Modeling In accordance to API 752, 753, 756 recommended practices and the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) Guidance. The aeSolutions Six Step Approach Identify chemicals of concern Identify site-specific conditions Identify potential hazard event scenarios from review of site data Identify & classify occupied buildings Perform the hazard and consequence analysis Perform the risk management analysis aeSolutions utilizes DNV-GL's PHAST to provide quantitative fire and toxic effect data for pool fires, vapor cloud fires, vapor cloud explosions, jet fires, and toxic vapor clouds. Results are illustrated on a site plot plan with hazard endpoint circles for radiant heat, toxic concentrations, and pressure/impulse waves. Additionally, aeSolutions may perform computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for highly hazardous scenarios upon request. Industries Served Chemical Metals & Mining Renewable Energy Hydrogen Agriculture Petrochemical Specialty Chemical Energy & Alternative Energy Oil & Gas Pharmaceutical Utilities LNG About Facility Siting Studies A Facility Siting Analysis is intended to evaluate the potential hazards and consequences of uncontrolled releases of flammable and toxic substances; to assess their potential for injuring the occupants of fixed and temporary structures on or offsite; to identify existing safeguards; and to determine measures to reduce the risk posed by these potential events. Within the United States, facility siting is required as an element of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for sites covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Process Safety Management (PSM) Standards under 29 CFR 1910.119 (e)(3)(v). aeSolutions' Facility Siting Studies are conducted in accordance with methods listed in the American Petroleum Institute's (API) Recommended Practices 752, 753, and 756, and published guidance from the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). Facility Siting is a multi-faceted analysis of potential fire, explosion, and toxic hazards to personnel from releases of hazardous chemicals. These chemicals of concern include those that vaporize quickly, are highly toxic to personnel or the environment, have low flash points and boiling points, are highly reactive, and/or are present at temperatures, pressures, and/or in quantities significant enough to pose a hazard of concern. Ready to Discuss Your Facility Siting Study? Recent Posts Understanding How Burner Management Systems Work Understanding how burner management systems (BMS) work and how they can benefit your facility's safety and regulatory compliance. Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,... Enhanced Reliability and Safety Through Standardization Fired equipment such as industrial boilers, incinerators, process furnaces, and fluid heaters are used everywhere. They are a crucial, compl

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