Calculation of appropriate Safety Integrity Level (SIL) - H&R - Common

Typically Simpro bin tipping machines have a Safety Integrity Level of 1.

Probability of Occurrence of harm
Fr - Frequency, durationPr - Probability of hazardous eventAv - Avoidance
< 1 hour5Very high5Impossible5
> 1 hour < 1 day5Likely4Possible3
> 1 day < 2 weeks4Possible3Likely1
> 2 weeks < 1 year3Rarely2
> 1 year1Negligible1
Total: 5 + 2 + 1 = 8
Severity of HarmSIL Class
Se – Consequences (severity)3 - 45 - 78 – 1011 – 1314 - 15
Death, losing an eye or arm4SIL2SIL2SIL2SIL3SIL3
Permanent, losing fingers3
SIL1SIL2SIL3
Reversible, medical attention2
SIL1SIL2
Reversible, first aid1Other measuresSIL1