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News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) | Subject: IEC61508 Wallchart
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 November 2004
New wallchart simplifies IEC61508
To help assess process safety and design measures to meet the requirements of the new IEC61508 standard, a step-by-step wallchart explains the key measures tnecessary and how to implement them.
August 2004 marked the deadline for the withdrawal of any national standards that conflict with IEC 61508, the international standard focusing on safety-related systems that incorporate electrical, electronic and/or programmable electronic (E/E/PE) instruments and devices So do you know whether you're affected and where your responsibilities lie? To help you assess your process safety and design measures to meet the requirements of the new IEC61508 standard, ABB has devised a step-by-step wallchart explaining the key measures that you need to put into place and how to go about implementing them
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The wallchart uses diagrams to explain the key steps involved in the IEC 61508 Safety Lifecycle and how to carry out a Hazard and Risk Analysis to determine the appropriate Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) for a plant.
Although not mandatory, IEC61508 is a widely held measure of good practice, particularly where companies may wish to demonstrate that they are protecting their employees and the environment.
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