Analysis of Factors Affecting Interlock Action Reliability
Purpose. This note summarizes why interlock functions may mis-actuate or fail to act, and what to do about it—covering instruments, logic design, installation/maintenance, and people/process. 1) Instrument-Related Factors Quality & accuracy. Low-cost, mixed-quality instruments degrade stability/accuracy and raise the risk of spurious trips and nuisance alarms when used as interlock initiators. Aging & wear. Sensing […]
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