Safety-related system

A safety-related system (or sometimes safety-involved system) comprises everything (hardware, software, and human aspects) needed to perform one or more safety functions, in which failure would cause a significant increase in the safety risk for the people and/or environment involved.[1]

A safety-related system may be stand-alone equipment for a particular safety function (such as fire detection) or may be integrated within other equipment (for example, the speed controller for a machine tool).

Safety-related systems are related to safety-critical systems, but are those that do not have full responsibility for controlling hazards such as loss of life, severe injury or severe environmental damage. The malfunction of a safety-involved system would only be that hazardous in conjunction with the failure of other systems or human error.

Some safety organizations provide guidance on safety-related systems, for example the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the United Kingdom.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FAQ – Edition 2.0: E) Key concepts". IEC 61508 – Functional Safety. International Electrotechnical Commission. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Part 1: Key guidance". Managing competence for safety-related systems (PDF). UK: Health and Safety Executive. 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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