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Create a Safeguard

This topic describes how to create a Safeguard.

Note: You can create a Safeguard only if the associated LOPA is in the Planning state. Additionally, if the LOPA is linked to a Consequence in Hazards Analysis, you can create a Safeguard only if the Hazards Analysis is also in the Planning state.

Before You Begin

• Create a Layer of Protection Analysis.

Steps

1. Access the Layer of Protection Analysis for which you want to create a Safeguard.

2. In the left pane, select Safeguards and IPLs.

   The Safeguards and IPLs workspace appears, displaying a list of safeguards linked to the LOPA.

   

3. In the upper-left corner of the workspace, select

   A blank datasheet for the Safeguard appears, displaying the Definition section.

   

4. As needed, enter values in the available fields.

5. In the upper-right corner of the workspace, select .

   The Safeguard is created and linked to the selected LOPA.

Result

• In the Safeguards and IPLs workspace, the Safeguard that you created appears in the list of records.
• The summary of the LOPA is updated with the details of the Safeguard.

What's Next?

• Specify a Safeguard as an Independent Protection Layer (IPL)

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