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IEC 61508-1 Revised

IEC 61508-1:1998
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 1: General requirements (see www.iec.ch/61508)
Sets out a generic approach for all safety lifecycle activities for systems comprised of electrical and/or electronic and/or programmable electronic components (electrical / electronic / programmable electronic systems (E/E/PESs)) that are used to perform safety functions. This unified approach has been adopted in order that a rational and consistent technical policy be developed for all electrically-based safety-related systems. Is intended to facilitate the development of application sector standards.
Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC
Guide 104.

The contents of the corrigendum of April 1999 have been included in this copy.
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A more recent version of this publication exists: IEC 61508-1:2010

Technical committee

TC 65/SC 65A System aspects

Category

Basic Safety

Keywords

Functional safety - Smart city
Publication typeInternational Standard
Publication date1998-12-15
Edition1.0
ICS

13.110

25.040.40

29.020

Withdrawal date2010-04-30
ISBN number2831845750
Pages58
File size533.89 KB
EditionDatePublicationEditionStatus

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