- by Dr. William Goble, CFSE
- Thursday, May 30, 2013
- Functional Safety
Make IEC 61511 into a Cookbook?
IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 are known as “performance” based standards. Specific design rules, as found in “prescriptive” standards, are not included, allowing for innovation and new technology, as well as creativity and advancement. However, it does imply that a certain level of competency is required.
Others would strongly…
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- by Dr. William Goble, CFSE
- Thursday, August 11, 2016
- Functional Safety
“Never tell me the odds”
-Han Solo, Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980
I have enjoyed watching and reading about the actions of the fictional Star Wars character Han Solo over the years. I recall hearing the above quotation more than once. And as much as I enjoyed watching this character,…
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