Safety critical systems handbook : a straightforward guide to functional safety : IEC 61508 (2010 edition) and related standards, including process IEC 61511, machinery IEC 62061 and ISO 13849 / / David J. Smith, Kenneth G.L. Simpson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911004780203321
• Autore: Smith David J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam, : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, 2011
• ISBN: 1-283-02031-9; 9786613020314; 0-08-096782-5
• Edizione: [3rd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (289 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SimpsonKenneth G. L
• Disciplina: 363.1162094; 620.001171
• Soggetti: Industrial safety - Standards - European Union countries; Process control - Standards - European Union countries; Manufacturing processes - Safety measures - Standards - European Union countries
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Previously published as: Functional safety : a straightforward guide to applying IEC 61508 and related standards."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. A. The concept of safety integrity targets -- pt. B. Specific industry sectors -- pt. C. Case studies in the form of exercises and examples.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 functional safety standard IEC 61508 was revised in 2010, and this is the first comprehensive guide available to the revised standard. 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, instrume