IEC 61508 is an international standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) consisting of methods on how to apply, design, deploy and maintain automatic protection systems called safety-related systems.

IEC 61508-1:2010 covers those aspects to be considered when electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) systems are used to carry out safety functions.

In principle, IEC 61508 is applicable to any system that uses Electrical, Electronic and Programmable Electronic (E/E/PE) safety related systems....low complexity to complex. Sector/product specific applications include: What is Functional Safety? What is the relationship is between Safety and Functional Safety?

IEC 61508 is a risk-based standard – meaning that the risk of hazardous operational situations is qualitatively assessed, and safety measures are defined to avoid or control systematic failures and to detect or control random hardware failures or mitigate their effects.

The IEC 61508 series provides functional safety standards for the lifecycle of electrical, electronic or programmable electronic (E/E/PE) systems and products. It addresses those parts of a device or system that perform automated safety functions including, for example, sensors, control logic, actuators and micro-processors.

Dec 30, 2024 · The IEC 61508 standard is a widely recognized international standard for the functional safety of electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic (E/E/PE) systems.

Jan 31, 2019 · IEC 61508 is the primary functional safety standard. Learn what IEC 61508 covers, the basics of Safety Integrity Levels (SILs), what is a SIL, and achieving compliance.

IEC 61508 is concerned with functional safety, achieved by safety-related systems that are primarily implemented in electrical and/or electronic and/or programmable electronic (E/E/PE) technologies, i.e. E/E/PE safety related systems.

IEC 61511 follows the IEC 61508 overall safety lifecycle and uses the system of safety integrity levels described in that standard. In short, it is a sector-specific interpretation of the generic standard.

IEC 61508:2010 “Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems” is an international standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission.