Identifier
IEC 61508-(All Parts)
Title
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems
Type of Document
Standard
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Summary
The standard is intended to be a basic functional safety standard applicable to all kinds of industry. It defines functional safety as: “part of the overall safety relating to the equipment under control (EUC) and the EUC control system which depends on the correct functioning of the E/E/PE safety-related systems, other technology safety-related systems and external risk reduction facilities.”
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