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4/3/25, 4:28 PM Himaâ€Tms Automatic Safety Test Solution Supports BASF New Verbund Site In Zhanjiang
is born by the complexity of the start and stop sequences to be tested.

So, the decision was made to automate future tests with the HIMA Smart Safety Test. By
doing so, fully testing of all static functions as well as the sequences got automatically
tested and the test evidence got created and documented automatically.

Reflecting timelines and dimensions of this capital investment of BASF in China, new
ways of implementing the safety functionalities where required to achieve the project
objectives while maintaining plant safety of the highest level achievable. Based on a close
collaboration between BASF and HIMA engineers a new concept for testing and
verification of safety functions got implemented across the entire project.

The new solution leads to a time saving and cost reduction. In addition, the test quality
and accuracy of individual tests could be optimized. Based on that a lot of small
deficiencies could be found and cleaned up during the process, which resulted in a faster
FAT and IFAT. Test reports that comply with the specifications, reducing a large amount of
documentation – including the handling of manual test reports.

The BASF team was highly satisfied with the project quality and delivery speed, and both
parties are currently exploring how to apply the smart safety test during the upcoming loop
tests and automatic proof testing during the plant operations.

Peter Sieber, Vice President Strategic Marketing of HIMA Group pointed out: “This
project is an excellent example of how close collaboration between a user and a solution
vendor can create added value at project implementation and operation. It is also a prove
of HIMAâ€TMs commitment supporting clients in making the complexity of functional
safety more handable.â€

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