The views of competent authorities and other bodies
By participating in various stakeholder groups and monitoring the views of leading authorities, Charter Tech look to echo the statements and views issued by such organisations.

 To facilitate this goal we have collated several presentations and documents relating to functional safety
This information maybe of interest to those involved with potentially hazardous applications.

  Documents

Reducing risks, protecting people( click here )
HSE's decision-making process.

Principles for proof testing of safety instrumented systems in the chemical industry (click here )
 Heath & Safety Executive

IEC 61508 brochure   ( view PDF 500k )
 International Electrotechnical Committee.
 
 Presentations Functional safety and IEC61508   ( view PDF 235k )
 A basic guide, May 2004, International Electrotechnical Committee.

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The 61508 Association ( view PPT 600k )
What is it's purpose and goals?