OUR SERVICES
Consultancy
Independent studies, assessments and specialist advice for facilities in operation and for new projects, from a single question to a complete study.
Independent advice
Specialist advice, whenever you need it
Whether you are running a facility, preparing for an audit or planning a change, our specialists help you answer the hard questions. As a standalone service, also where someone else carries out the work that follows.
We need to know what is actually installed
Before anything is changed, we find out what is really there and whether the infrastructure can take what is being added.
How we help
- Installation studies of control systems, control rooms, power systems and field instrumentation
- Condition of servers, operator and engineering stations, network switches and firewalls
- Wireless coverage analysis in hazardous areas
You get
A factual basis for decisions, instead of assumptions.
Are we compliant with IEC 61511?
An independent look at how your safety instrumented systems are managed, tested and changed in daily operation.
How we help
- Functional safety assessments and auditing
- SIL classification and verification
- Review of safety requirement specifications (SRS)
- Support on modifications and proof testing
How exposed are our control systems?
We assess your OT environment against IEC 62443 and the requirements set by regulators and your own organisation.
How we help
- Cyber risk assessment of the system under consideration
- Partitioning into zones and conduits
- Cyber security requirement specification
- Self-assessments and follow-up
Our control systems are getting old
Obsolete systems are a risk, but replacing them is a big decision. We help you find the right path and timing.
How we help
- Obsolescence and lifecycle assessment
- Migration and upgrade strategy
- Reverse engineering of undocumented PLC and SCADA logic, I/O and wiring
Are our detectors in the right place?
Fire and gas detection only works if the detectors see what they are meant to see.
How we help
- Detector mapping and coverage optimisation
- Gas dispersion modelling
- Assessment of sensor and detector principles
We need a hazard study or Ex calculations
Structured studies that identify hazards and document that equipment in hazardous areas is designed correctly.
How we help
- HAZID and HAZOP
- FME(C)A
- Intrinsic safety design, with loop and system calculations
You get
Hazards identified and documented, ready for decision.
We want a second opinion on a specification
Before you buy or build, an independent review can save cost and trouble later.
How we help
- Assessment of protocols and specifications
- Support on equipment selection
- Review against applicable standards and customer requirements
You get
A specification that suppliers can price and deliver on.
We are planning a new project or modification
From the first idea to hand-over, each phase has its own studies and deliverables.
How we help
- Feasibility, concept and FEED studies
- Installation or migration strategy
- Completion and life cycle information (LCI)
You get
Scope and cost on the table before you commit.
Our question does not fit any of these
Not every challenge fits into a category. Whatever you are facing within safety, automation, instrumentation or OT security, tell us about it and we will find the right specialist.
How it works
- Tell us briefly about your facility and your question
- We put you in touch with the right specialist
- We agree on the next step together
Planning a new project or modification? Pick a phase to see which studies and deliverables belong to it.
Feasibility
Is it possible, and is it worth it? We put scope, technical risk and timeline on the table before anyone commits.
Project and technical
- Scope definition
- Technical analysis
- Risk assessment
- Timeline development
- Regulatory compliance
Site studies
- What is actually installed
- Whether the infrastructure is fit for what is being added
- Wireless coverage analysis
You get
A basis for a go or no-go decision, with a cost estimate of ±40%.
Concept
Design concepts and technology evaluation, so you choose the solution before the details lock you in.
Project and technical
- Design concepts
- Technology evaluation
- Risk analysis
- Environmental considerations
Safety and security
- Hazard and risk assessment (IEC 61511)
- Allocation of safety functions to protection layers
- Initial cyber risk assessment (IEC 62443)
- HAZID
You get
A recommended concept, with a cost estimate of ±30%.
FEED
Front-end engineering that turns the concept into specifications a contractor can price and build.
Project and technical
- Technical specifications
- Equipment selection
- Installation or migration strategy
- Completion strategy and LCI planning
Safety and security
- SIL classification
- Safety requirement specification (SRS)
- Zones and conduits, detailed risk assessment
- Cyber security requirement specification
- HAZOP, FME(C)A, IS/Ex calculations
Detection
- Detector mapping and coverage optimisation
- Gas dispersion modelling
- Protocol and specification assessment
Cost estimate ±20%
Execution
Independent verification and a controlled hand-over, so operations take over a system they can trust.
Completion and LCI
- Lead and manage systems completion
- Hand-over to the operations asset group
- Technical information managed in client systems
Verification
- SIL verification
- FAT and SAT, including SIL validation
- OT security verification at IAT and FAT
You get
Documented systems, handed over in a controlled way.
Operation
Standards do not stop at start-up. We help you stay compliant through modifications and years of operation.
Functional safety
- Functional safety assessments and auditing
- Support on modifications
OT security
- Self-assessments
- Managing change
- Incident response and recovery
Next step
Ongoing maintenance, testing and patching are covered by our support and LTSA.
From our field kit
Radio measurements in hazardous areas, without the permit overhead
Measuring radio coverage in a hazardous area normally costs more in permits and precautions than it does in engineering hours.
We use our own ATEX zone 1 certified, battery-operated coverage test system for both ISA-100 and WirelessHART networks, so measurements can be done without extended work permits.
Let us scope it together
Tell us about your facility and what needs to be decided. Our specialists will propose the right study and scope.