8 Years of tomorrow who speaks SIL and the challenges of safety technology, comes automatically to speak on international safety standards IEC/EN 61508 and IEC/EN 61511. These have evolved over the last years to the main regulations of safety engineering. In it are requirements for electrical, electronic and programmable electronic (E/E/PE) defines systems that perform a security function,. This category includes the technical safety systems (also known as safety instrumented System SIS) from the process industry. The common German name is PLT protection devices. The development and the operation of these systems a minimum level of reliability is to ensure through compliance with prescribed requirements.
According to IEC/EN 61508, the entirety of the requirements to PLT protection devices is summarized in the safety integrity level (SIL). Are the methods and goals of the International Conference functional safety – 8 years SIL and the challenges of tomorrow”at the 1st 2.10.2013 in Essen Safety standards IEC/EN 61511 and IEC/EN 61508 provides structured and practical. The content empower professionals to develop PLT protection devices, plan and operate standard-compliant and efficient. The motivation and direction of the further developments in the field of functional safety are made clear. Innovations bring many benefits in the planning and operation of PLT protection devices.