ABB recently released its next generation System 800xA High Integrity safety system. This SIL 3 rated Safety Integrated System (SIS) is said to provide the highest level of integration of safety and control on the market today; its controller received its SIL 3 certification from TÜV in November 2008. System 800xA High Integrity provides superior protection of the process, plant, personnel, and the environment while it optimizes overall process efficiency and cost, according to the company.
System 800xA High Integrity is available up to and including Quad configuration to allow end users to tailor their safety system solutions to specific process requirements to optimize efficiency and cost while protecting the process, personnel and the environment.