ESC to present ‘Basics of Functional Safety’ webinar series for SaRS

How Safe is Safe Enough? ESC seminar ar SaRS

ESC experts to present a 5-part webinar series in the ‘Basics of Functional Safety’ for the Safety and Reliability Society (SaRS).

ESC to present ‘Basics of Functional Safety’ webinar series for SaRS

The webinar series will highlight some of the various aspects of Functional Safety and compliance with international standards.


Part 1 – Introduction to Functional Safety and Challenges of implementing a Functional Safety Management System (FSMS)

ESC expert William Cowdroy is presenting ‘Introduction to Functional Safety and Challenges of implementing a Functional Safety Management System (FSMS)’ webinar where he explains the basics of a FSMS and its relationship to the different stages of the Functional Safety Lifecycle, also covering:

  • Functional Safety management requirements as per IEC 61508
  • What a FSMS looks like in practice
  • The challenges of implementing a FSMS

Date: Wednesday 14th April 2021

Time: 1 pm (UK time)

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Part 2 – HAZOP & LOPA Study Pitfalls

Esteban Bernechea is presenting part 2 with ‘HAZOP & LOPA Study Pitfalls’ webinar, where he highlights the key elements experienced during the leading of HAZOP and LOPA studies, covering:

  • Good practices observed within studies
  • The pitfalls to avoid

Date: Wednesday 12th May 2021

Time: 1pm (UK) time

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Part 3 – Methods of Safety Integrity Level Determination

Simon Burwood is presenting Methods of Safety Integrity Level Determination webinar, where he will be exploring the pros and cons of the various methods available for determining SIL targets for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs), covering:

  • Assessment of risk reduction from protective systems and SIL
  • Using risk graphs to conduct your SIL assessment
  • Practical tools for determining SILs
  • Calibrating Risk Graphs to ensure HSE minimum risk targets are adhered to
  • Applying LOPA (Layer Of Protection Analysis) to determine more realistic and manageable SIL targets

Date: Wednesday 16th June 2021

Time: 1pm (UK time)

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Part 4 – Software Safety Considerations to IEC 61508-3

Dr fan Ye is presenting the Software Safety Considerations to IEC 61508-3 webinar where he sets out the key elements of software safety development within safety-related systems/ elements, covering:

  • What does the standard say?
    • IEC 61508-3
  • Processes that are available to assist the development.
  • How can a company provide consistency with

Date: Wednesday 14th July 2021

Time: 1pm (UK time)

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Part 5 – Importance of Data Collection within Functional Safety

ESC expert Paulo Oliveira will be presenting ‘Importance of Data Collection within Functional Safety’ webinar.

In this 5th and final part of the webinar series Paulo will discuss the key elements of data collection within safety instrumented systems, covering:

  • What does the standard say? (IEC 61511-1:2017+A1:2017)
  • What should you be recording?
  • How can you evaluate the data?

Date: Wednesday 18th August 2021

Time: 1pm (UK time)

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