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Schneider Electric - Field Control Processor 280 (FCP280)
ISASecure in the Security Automation Equipment List
Honeywell - Experion FIM Fieldbus Controller
ISASecure in the Security Automation Equipment List
Honeywell - Experion C300 controller
ISASecure in the Security Automation Equipment List
Honeywell - Experion C300 controller R410
ISASecure in the Security Automation Equipment List
Honeywell - Experion C300 controller R430
ISASecure in the Security Automation Equipment List
News Item: exida Assesses FPT’s Software Development Processes According to Automotive SPICE
In December 2017, exida assessed development processes of FPT Software for conformity to Automotive SPICE Capability Level 3. The assessed process areas conform to PAM 3.0, VDA Scope.. Three projects in different automotive sub-domains have been assessed. All of the inspected process areas were evaluated to Automotive SPICE Capability Level…
GE OIL & GAS India Private Limited - Masoneilan 33000 Triple Offset Butterfly Valve
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Recorded Webinars: How Do Architectural Constraints For a Device Affect Its Safety?
This webinar will discuss:
- What an architectural constraint is and how it is determined
- What architectural constraint is met, and what other factors go into a SIL requirement and the certification
- Alternative architecture constraint requirements including Route 1H and Route 2H
- Go over architectural constraint examples showing IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 tables.
News Item: exida Presenting and Exhibiting at Motor Drives and Systems 2018
exida will be presenting and exhibiting at the Motor Drives and Systems 2018 on February 8-9, 2018 in Orlando, FL. Stop by booth 119 and say hello. exida Senior Safety Engineer Ted Stewart will be presenting a paper entitled Failure Data for Motor Controllers in the Process Safety Industry .…
News Item: New White Paper: Getting Reliable Failure Rate Data
The discipline of Reliability Engineering depends upon a key metric, failure rate. In the past, it was practical to perform a “life test” (or an “accelerated life test”) where devices were operated in a defined set of conditions and failure times were recorded. This failure time data was analyzed to…
News Item: exida Presenting and Exhibiting at the Annual Instrumentation and Automation Symposium
exida will be presenting and exhibiting at the 73rd Annual Instrumentation and Automation Symposium for the Process Industries on January 23-25, 2018 in College Station, TX. Stop by and say hello. exida's Director of Product Development Iwan van Beurden will be presenting a paper entitled Automatic Application Program Creation based…
Blog Entry: Frequently asked questions about ANSI/CSA 22.2 No. 336 for Robotic Engineers
On January 5th CSA Group published the first edition of particular requirements for rechargeable battery-operated commercial robotic floor treatment machines with traction drives. CSA 22.2 - 336 is a National Standard of Canada. Why Should I Care? If you are a robotics engineer working for a company planning to sell…
News Item: exida Certifies Panduit VeriSafe AVT for Functional Safety
exida, the global leader in functional safety certification for the process industries, has certified Panduit’s VeriSafe (AVT) Absence of Voltage Tester for functional safety, ensuring it meets the functional safety requirements for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capability per IEC 61508: 2010. The VeriSafe™ AVT automates and simplifies the process…
Quality Hydraulic Power Limited - QP Piston Accumulators and QPC Piston Compensators
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Recorded Webinars: Introducing exSILentia® 4’s new SILver™ Release
Happy New Year!
What better to start a new year than with something new? In this case not just anything new, but rather a major new release of exSILentia® including SILver™.
See how exSILentia® integrates the conceptual design verification in an unprecedented way, allowing you to break through the clutter. So what is new? SILver™ now extensively uses the exSILentia® data core’s library system allowing you to easily reuse sensor/final element groups, legs, and even individual devices. SILver™ now extensively uses a device model concept that improves integration with SILstat™ and subsequent failure data collection. And there are many more new features.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of this major exSILentia® release.
Blog Entry: Why is Safety Certification So Tough?
Some organizations complain about the ‘high bar’ to comply with 61508. They complain that there is too much overhead in documentation and testing, and it all costs too much. Other organizations actually benefit from this ‘high bar’ as a barrier to entry for competitors. This is a differentiation factor for…
Bray International - Tri Lok Butterfly Valves with Series 98 Actuators
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
News Item: VIDEO: HSE Industrial Automation Cybersecurity Operational Guideline Compliance
The HSE Industrial Automation Cybersecurity Operational Guideline was published in March of 2017. This operational guideline represents the HSE’s interpretation on current standards on industrial communication networks, system security, and functional safety in so far as they relate to major hazards in the workplace. This operational guideline should contribute towards…
Honeywell, Inc. - RM/EC7800 Burner Controller Series 1000/2000
IEC 61508 in the Safety Automation Equipment List
Recorded Webinars: Integration of Automation Lifecycles
How Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and Alarm Management Work Together.
Functional Safety standards have addressed how hazards and their risks are to be analyzed and protected against, as well as how the effectiveness of the protection must be evaluated and maintained.
With the use of PLC based systems, the ease of generating alarms has increased significantly and alarm floods are common in most plants. Alarm management standards are addressing concepts of rationalization and prioritization.
With advancements in automation the threats of cyber-attacks and cybersecurity incidents has presented itself. Cybersecurity standards are being written to address these issues both from a manufacturer as well as a user perspective. The most effective method for developing a streamlined work process is the creation of a cohesive lifecycle that addresses all automation requirements.
This pulls from the functional safety, cybersecurity and alarm management lifecycles to create one unified approach to safety and security.
This presentation will address a combined lifecycle approach while using common automation examples to enhance the importance of the integration of the respective automation needs.