Safety Critical Systems Handbook

by Smith; Simpson

• ISBN13: 9780080967813
• ISBN10: 0080967817
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-15
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Electrical, electronic and programmable electronic systems increasingly carry out safety functions to guard workers and the public against injury or death and the environment against pollution. The international standard IEC 61508 is revised and republished in May 2010 and this is the first comprehensive guide available for engineers.This book overcomes the complexity of these standards by introducing the standard in the context of process safety in general before moving on to provide practical advice about implementing it and obtaining certification. As Functional Safety is applicable to many industries, this book will have a wide readership beyond the chemical and process sector, including oil and gas, power generation, nuclear, aircraft, and automotive industries, plus project/instrumentation/design/control engineers . The only comprehensive guide to IEC 61508 and 61511, updated to cover the 2010 amendments, that will ensure engineers are compliant with the latest process safety systems design and operation standards. Helps readers understand the process required to apply process safety standards standards. Real world approach that helps users to interpret the base standards, with case studies and best practice design examples throughout, detailed summaries. Standard conversion and comparison tables provide at a glance information for on the job reference