Lasting success in the chemical industry is directly dependent on ensured, long-term plant safety. Ultimately, a fault or incident may not only potentially injure people or damage the environment and your investments, but can put your corporate image and thus the future of your company at risk.

We know that there's no such thing as 100% plant safety, but we're coming as close as possible to this unattainable goal, systematically working to improve our safety-related products, solutions and services. Our efforts include continuous optimization of our process control systems and components, development of solutions, and constant risk analysis and safety training for plant operators and maintenance personnel. In addition, Siemens AG is involved in various national and international committees that collaborate directly in the design of national and international safety standards.

Continuous safety for people, plant and the environment can only be achieved when all of these efforts in all relevant product and system areas come together. A welcome side-effect of comprehensive plant safety is, of course, increased plant availability. That's how plant safety boosts productivity – and how safety pays off doubly for you.