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When looking for functional safety consultancy there may be a number of terms or processes which are new to you. Here are some of our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Product Certificate Database
ESC has extensive experience in providing product certification based on the requirements of IEC 61508 (up to and including SIL 3). ESC can determine a device / product / systems’ hardware and systematic SIL capability by means of a qualitative…
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ESC’s 2020 Functional Safety Webinar Series Videos
We've been running a series of FREE webinars on a range of functional safety topics. These sessions are a great way to increase your knowledge and continue your professional development. All of our webinars are available to watch here.
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SIL Determination for High Demand Safety Instrumented Functions in the Process Industry
Download Dr Esteban Bernechea's presentation on SIL Determination for High Demand Safety Instrumented Functions in the Process Industry.
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Proof Testing for Safety Instrumented Systems – Webinar by Ron Bell
ESC's Ron Bell webinar video on ‘Proof Testing for Safety Instrumented Systems’ in collaboration with the IChemE is now available.
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Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 – Bristol 2018 Presentations
Download the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar in Bristol 2018 'Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511'
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IET Code of Practice: Competence for Safety Related Systems Practitioners
Download the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Copenhagen
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“IEC61508 & IEC61511 compliance – how does it affect you” Aberdeenshire Seminar Presentations
Download the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar in Aberdeenshire "IEC61508 & IEC61511 compliance – how does it affect you"
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Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 – Copenhagen Presentations
Download the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Copenhagen
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Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 – Humberside Seminar Presentations
Download the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Humberside
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Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 – Warrington Seminar Presentations
Download the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Warrington
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Application of IEC61508 & IEC61511 to asset protection – Presentation
Presentation given by Paulo Oliveira on Functional Safety - Application of IEC61508 & IEC61511 to asset protection.
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How Safe Is Safe Enough – Presentation by Ron Bell
Presentation given by Ron Bell on How Safe Is Safe Enough, determining what is deemed "safe" in the context of Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
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How Safe Is Safe Enough – Webinar by Ron Bell
Webinar video given by Ron Bell on How Safe Is Safe Enough, determining what is deemed "safe" in the context of Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
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Proof Testing … A key performance indicator for designers and end users of Safety Instrumented Systems
Download White Paper by ESCs Ron Bell and David Green on Proof Testing A key performance indicator for designers and end users of Safety Instrumented Systems.
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Safety critical systems – A brief history of the development of guidelines and standards
Download White Paper by ESCs Ron Bell on Safety critical systems - A brief history of the development of guidelines and standards.
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IEC 61511 Changes in 2nd Edition – Presentation by Ron Bell
Presentation given by Ron Bell on IEC 61511 Changes in 2nd Edition and it's current position.
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Failure Rate Data – Presentation by Jaspreet Chana
Presentation given by (ESCs) Jaspreet Chana on Failure Rate Data covering Failure Modes, Data Sources and Data Accuracy
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Proof testing – Presentation by David Green
Presentation given by David Green on Proof testing … A key performance indicator for designers and end users of safety-related systems.
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SIL Certificate – Value or Vanity – Presentation by Paulo Oliveira
Presentation given by (ESCs) Paulo Oliveira on SIL Certificate - Value or Vanity
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Introduction to ProSET
An introduction to ProSET - Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) Complete Process Safety Evaluation Tool. Includes SIL Comp (The SIL Compliance Software Suite) and PHA Comp (Process Hazard Analysis Compliance Tool)
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Market environment & HSE Delivery Guides
Presentation given by David Green on Proof testing … A key performance indicator for designers and end users of safety-related systems.
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Proposed Energy Institute Guidance on SIL Determination
Presentation given by David Green on Proof testing … A key performance indicator for designers and end users of safety-related systems.
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“IEC61508 & IEC61511 compliance – how does it affect you” presentations
Download the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar "IEC61508 & IEC61511 compliance – how does it affect you"
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Buy Functional Safety Reference Books
The Safety Critical Systems Handbook: A Straightforward Guide to Functional Safety: IEC 61508 (2010 Edition), IEC 61511 (2015 Edition) & Related Guidance, Fifth Edition, presents the latest on the electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic systems that provide safety functions that…
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IEC 61508 Soft Errors Rate (SER) Review
This paper provides a review of the effects of ‘Soft Errors’ in relation to IEC 615081 random hardware failures assessments.
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Risk Criteria for Demonstration of Safety at Wind Turbine Sites
This paper provides a framework for setting quantitative risk targets for risk assessment of Wind Turbine Sites
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IEC61508: Assessment, Certification And Other Assurance Measures
This paper focuses on the safety assurance measures within standard IEC 61508 which impact on the application of electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety-related systems
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Changes to IEC 61508 / Edition 2 & implications for users of the standard
Presentation by Ron Bell on Changes to IEC 61508 / Edition 2 & implications for users of the standard
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Introduction and Revision of IEC 61508 (October 2014)
Introduction and Revision of IEC 61508 considers key features of IEC 61508 and indicates changes incorporated into the new Edition 2 (April 2010)
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