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Author:   David J. Smith (Independent Consultant, Technis, Tonbridge, UK) ,  Kenneth G. L. Simpson (Independent Consultant, ESC, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Edition:   3rd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780080967813

ISBN 10:   0080967817
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   11 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part A: The Concept of Safety Integrity 1 1. The Meaning and Context of Safety Integrity Targets 2. Meeting IEC 61508 Part 1 3. Meeting IEC 61508 Part 2 4. Meeting IEC 61508 Part 3 5. Reliability Modeling Techniques 6. Failure Rate and Mode Data 7. Demonstrating and Certifying Conformance Part B: Specific Industry Sectors 8. Second-tier Documents e Process, Oil and Gas Industries 9. Machinery Sector 10. Other Industry Sectors Part C: Case Studies in the Form of Exercises and Examples 11. Pressure Control System (Exercise) 12. Burner Control Assessment (Example) 13. SIL targeting e some practical examples 14. Hypothetical Rail Train Braking System (Example) 15. Rotorcraft Accidents and Risk Assessment 16. Hydro-electric Dam and Tidal Gates Appendix 1 Functional Safety Management Appendix 2 Assessment Schedule (Checklist) Appendix 3 Betaplus CCF Model, Scoring Criteria Appendix 4 Assessing Safe Failure Fraction and Diagnostic Coverage Appendix 5 Answers to Examples Appendix 6 References Appendix 7 Quality and Safety Plan Appendix 8 Some Terms and Jargon of IEC 61508 Index

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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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