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Safety Manual
00809-0400-5100, Rev AB
Operation and Maintenance
November 2019
Operation and Maintenance
3.3 Proof test methods
The effectiveness of a proof test in finding undetected failures is the proof test coverage.
Table 3-1 lists the coverage factor for various proof test methods including combinations of
partial proof tests.
Table 3-1. Level Sensor Proof Test Methods
Reference Reflector Method Coverage Factor Section
Comprehensive
NA
Fill tank to LAHH 99.0%
“Filling and emptying the
tank” on page 17
Comprehensive
(Partial combination)
Reference reflector
High Level Alarm +
Relays K1/K2 verification
73%
“High level alarm test with
reference reflector” on
page 19
“Analog output verification”
on page 28
High Level Alarm +
Analog output verification
69%
“High level alarm test with
reference reflector” on
page 19
“Relay output verification”
on page 28
Simulated reference
reflector
High Level Alarm +
One-point level verification +
Relays K1/K2 verification
73%
“High level alarm test with
simulated reflector” on
page 23
“One-point level” on page 27
“Relay output verification”
on page 28
High Level Alarm +
One-point level verification +
Analog output verification
69%
“High level alarm test with
simulated reflector” on
page 23
“One-point level” on page 27
“Analog output verification”
on page 28
One-point level verification +
Relays K1/K2 verification
73%
“One-point level” on page 27
“Relay output verification”
on page 28
One-point level verification +
Analog output verification
69%
“One-point level” on page 27
“Relay output verification”
on page 28