The Safety Critical Systems Handbook – A Straightforward Guide to Functional Safety, IEC 61508 and IEC 61511
PDF · 332 pages · English · Process Safety
The Safety Critical Systems Handbook, Fourth Edition, by Dr. David J. Smith and Kenneth G. L. Simpson, is a technical reference on functional safety engineering and safety-related systems. It explains IEC 61508 (2010 Edition), IEC 61511 (2016 Edition) and related industry guidance, covering Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), risk assessment, safety life-cycle management, reliability modelling, system design, verification, validation and functional safety assessment.
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