Functional Safety of Actuators

Functional safety of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators

This workshop provides knowledge about the functional safety requirements for actuators. The normative fundamentals are presented and the relevant requirements derived from them. The proof of suitability for safety-related systems is discussed in detail and illustrated with examples.

Aim of the workshop

• You know the contents and requirements of prEN 17955
• You will be able to transfer the normative requirements of IEC 61508 to actuators
• You know the normative requirements of ISO 13849

Component manufacturers, developers / designers, plant planners, product managers, plant operators, quality managers and functional safety managers

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• Reasons of failures of safety-related systems
• Basics of functional safety according to IEC 61508 and ISO 13849
  
  • Definition of the safety function
  • Requirements for the architecture of a system
  • Fault exclusions - possibilities, justifications and proofs
• Requirements of prEN 17955
  
  • Documentation management
  • Management of functional safety
  • Safety life cycle
  • Classification of components
    
    • modes of operation (high / low demand rate vs. high / low usage rate)
  • Collection and evaluation of field feedback data
  • Planning and execution of qualification tests
  • Determination of failure rates with an FMEDA
  • Testing and maintenance requirements
  • Safety manual
  
  

Please ask for our quotation.

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