What are Functional Safety Systems
“…avoiding accidents should not be understood as regulation by law, but should be an imperative of human responsibility and economic rationality…”
Werner von Siemens
Functional Safety is the management of the lifecycle of a Safety System design to ensure the system is Functionally Safe throughout its operational life from cradle to grave.
Proeon provides support and implementation of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, the International standards for Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety Related Systems. Proeon has expertise in developing Functional Safety systems that allows us to provide support from product design to performance and safety assessments.
Functional Safety is applicable to all industries and is increasingly in demand as manufacturers and end users look to further mitigate risk. The Functional Safety services provided by Proeon include:
Provision of safety systems for machinery and process industries up to SIL 2 / SIL 3.
Support to clients seeking to meet particular directives, requirements or recommendations from industry organizations, insurers, or regulatory bodies
Product designers and businesses looking to ensure product safety
Independent certifying service for IEC 61508 compliant systems supplied by third parties
Systems that are required to comply with the Functional Safety standards are used in industries such as : Industrial machinery, Process control, Hazardous Locations, appliances, medical, transportation, utilities, chemical and pharmaceutical.
Safety Systems
Examples of Functional Safety systems provided by Proeon have included Fire & Gas systems for offshore platforms and network safety systems for Catenary tubing. Systems are designed and built using appropriate hardware and software tools from suppliers such as; Siemens, Rockwell Automation, and Scame Sistemi.
Legacy Systems
Safety systems have evolved since their introduction in the 1960s and now have to comply with the requirements of IEC 61508 and the derivative application standards. Proeon can assist with the review of existing systems and identify areas of improvement to demonstrate compliance with current standards.
Broader Services
Proeon partner with a number of associated companies to provide a broader range of Functional Safety services including:
Process Hazard Assessment
Functional Safety Assessments
Safety Requirements Specifications
Quantitative Risk Assessment
SIL Determination
SIL Verification
SIS Conceptual Design
To learn more about how we can assist you with your specific project needs - Contact us for more information - T: +44(0)1953 859 110.
