Functional Safety Assessment of Valve Assemblies (Part 1)

by admin | Mar 29, 2018 | Blogs

[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this blog series, I will cover the emerging trends in the valve assembly market, how these trends relate to the IEC 61511 requirements, and what’s in a final element. When you look at the different devices that go into...

exida Certifies Synopsys to ISO 26262 Standard for Functional Safety

by admin | Mar 26, 2018 | News & Events

[vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image=”17405″ size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Synopsys, Inc. today announced the industry’s most comprehensive independent ISO 26262 functional safety assessment and...

Fake Fact: Final Elements should not be included in SIF evaluation

by admin | Mar 15, 2018 | Blogs

[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ehh… If your safety action is stopping flow/closing a valve, how are you going to accomplish this if you consider that the remote actuated valve is not part of your SIF ? So, what is this myth based on? The title of IEC 61508...

You want what?? You want it when??

by admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Blogs

[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Estimating time and cost for a project, or even part of a project, can be tricky.  Breaking down the tasks into subparts must be done or you don’t stand a chance.  Given enough time, you can develop an accurate estimate and put...

exida Presents IEC 61508 Certificate to Emerson for AMS 6500 ATG Digital Protection System

by admin | Mar 8, 2018 | News & Events

[vc_row][vc_column][us_single_image image=”17376″ size=”full”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]exida’s CTO Iwan van Beurden presented Björn Müller of Emerson Process Management (epro GmbH) their IEC 61508 certificate for...