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Frequently asked questions about ANSI/CSA 22.2 No. 336 for Robotic Engineers
Jan 11, 2018[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 floor treatment machines in North America […]
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exida Certifies Panduit VeriSafe AVT for Functional Safety
Jan 10, 2018[vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image=”1751″ size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]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 of absence of […]
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Why is Safety Certification So Tough?
Jan 04, 2018[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 competitive advantage. So 61508 can […]
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VIDEO: HSE Industrial Automation Cybersecurity Operational Guideline Compliance
Dec 22, 2017[:en][vc_row][vc_column][us_separator type=”invisible”][vc_column_text]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 a suitable demonstration of […]
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IEC 62443 Certification Accreditation by ANSI
Dec 11, 2017[:en][vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image=”612″ size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]exida has received ANSI (American National Standards Institute) accreditation for Certification Body scope extensions for the IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards. Four new schemes have been defined.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]New schemes include: The eSDC (exida Security Device Certification) which covers control, network, platform, and application “devices” as defined in IEC 62443. The eSDP (exida Security Development Process) […]
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White Paper Update: exida IEC 61508 – Functional Safety and IEC 62443 – Cybersecurity Certification
Dec 04, 2017[:en][vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image=”631″ size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The exida IEC 61508 Certification Program was established in 2005 in response to demand primarily from end users in the process industries and manufacturers of instrumentation products. There was a need to provide a higher quality of technical expertise with effective and responsive service. exida is an accredited Certification Body (CB) authorized to […]