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Read MoreESC provide the following free resources to download
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…
Read MoreWe'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.
Read MoreDownload Dr Esteban Bernechea's presentation on SIL Determination for High Demand Safety Instrumented Functions in the Process Industry.
Read MoreESC's Ron Bell webinar video on ‘Proof Testing for Safety Instrumented Systems’ in collaboration with the IChemE is now available.
Read MoreDownload the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar in Bristol 2018 'Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511'
Read MoreDownload the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Copenhagen
Read MoreDownload the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar in Aberdeenshire "IEC61508 & IEC61511 compliance – how does it affect you"
Read MoreDownload the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Copenhagen
Read MoreDownload the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Humberside
Read MoreDownload the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar Essential “Must Know” issues in applying IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in Warrington
Read MorePresentation given by Paulo Oliveira on Functional Safety - Application of IEC61508 & IEC61511 to asset protection.
Read MorePresentation given by Ron Bell on How Safe Is Safe Enough, determining what is deemed "safe" in the context of Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
Read MoreWebinar video given by Ron Bell on How Safe Is Safe Enough, determining what is deemed "safe" in the context of Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
Read MoreDownload 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.
Read MoreDownload White Paper by ESCs Ron Bell on Safety critical systems - A brief history of the development of guidelines and standards.
Read MorePresentation given by Ron Bell on IEC 61511 Changes in 2nd Edition and it's current position.
Read MorePresentation given by (ESCs) Jaspreet Chana on Failure Rate Data covering Failure Modes, Data Sources and Data Accuracy
Read MorePresentation given by David Green on Proof testing … A key performance indicator for designers and end users of safety-related systems.
Read MorePresentation given by (ESCs) Paulo Oliveira on SIL Certificate - Value or Vanity
Read MoreAn 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)
Read MorePresentation given by David Green on Proof testing … A key performance indicator for designers and end users of safety-related systems.
Read MorePresentation given by David Green on Proof testing … A key performance indicator for designers and end users of safety-related systems.
Read MoreDownload the presentations from the Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) seminar "IEC61508 & IEC61511 compliance – how does it affect you"
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThis paper provides a review of the effects of ‘Soft Errors’ in relation to IEC 615081 random hardware failures assessments.
Read MoreThis paper provides a framework for setting quantitative risk targets for risk assessment of Wind Turbine Sites
Read MoreThis 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
Read MorePresentation by Ron Bell on Changes to IEC 61508 / Edition 2 & implications for users of the standard
Read MoreIntroduction 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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