RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: A PRACTICAL APPROACH AND A CASE STUDY

Reliability assessment of safety instrumented systems in the oil and gas industry : A practical approach and a case study

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