Functional Safety by David J Smith

Functional Safety by David J Smith

The international standard IEC 61508, applied to electrical, electronic and programmable electronic systems, is seen as a complex standard. This book aims to overcome this complexity by introducing the standard in the context of safety in general, and then moves on to provide practical advice about implementing it and obtaining certification.

Review of the previous edition: "As a straightforward guide to IEC 61508 this book will be difficult to surpassI can't remember recommending a book to my peers and colleagues with so much enthusiasm; it really is a reference book worth having." -Malcolm Warren in MEASUREMENT + CONTROL (Apr 2003)

Dr. David J Smith BSc, PhD, CEng, FIEE, HonFSaRS, FIQA, MIGasE, has been directly concerned with reliability, safety and software quality for 30 years. He has written a number of books on the subject as well as numerous papers. His PhD thesis was on the subject of reliability prediction accuracy and common cause failure. He chairs the IGasE panel which develops its guidelines on safety-related systems (now in its third edition). He has also made contributions to IEC 61508. Kenneth G. L. Simpson, MPhil, FIEE, FInstMC, MIGasE, has been associated with safety-related systems design and also with their assessment for 25 years. He is a member of the IEC61508 drafting committee and also of the I Gas E panel which writes the gas industry guidance. Following a career in aerospace, Ken has spent 20 years in the control system industry and is a Director of Silvertech International plc, a leading designer of safety and control systems. He has written a number of papers on the topic and gives frequent talks.

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ISBN 13	9780750662697
ISBN 10	0750662697
Title	Functional Safety
Author	David J Smith
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2004-06-16
Number of pages	280
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