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Introduction This zone contains information on approaches to achieve functional safety. Much of the material relates to IEC 61508, Functional safety of ... electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. Functional safety and IEC 61508 The document provides an introduction to functional safety and gives an overview of IEC 61508. You will find it useful if you are: wondering whether IEC 61508 applies to you, involved in the development of electronic or programmable systems which may have safety implications, or drafting any other standard where functional safety is a relevant factor. IEC 61508, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems IEC 61508 covers all safety-related systems that are electrotechnical in nature (i.e. electromechanical systems, solid-state electronic systems and computer-based systems). The standard consists of the following parts: Part 0: Functional safety and IEC 61508 Part 1: General requirements Par   [More...] [Less...]