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ESC seminar: “IEC61508 & IEC61511 compliance – how does it affect you?”

Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC) Ltd is running a complementary UK seminar on IEC61508 and IEC61511 compliance.

When: 16th June 2016, 09:30-15:00
Where: The Centre, Birchwood Park

The seminar will provide a practical review of compliance and associated challenges affecting
end-users, system Integrators and system designers including discussion on proposed upcoming
changes to IEC 61511 and the new HSE regulatory guidance (i.e. delivery guides) covering,
amongst other things, functional safety. The presentation will also cover HSE’s approach to legal
compliance and will encourage interactive discussion on the subjects covered.

The seminar will cover:

  • Key changes in IEC 61511 and the current status of the proposed Edition 2;
  • HSE delivery guides and their approach to legal enforcement;
  • Proof Testing… A key performance indicator for designers and end-users of Safety
    Instrumented Systems. This session will include the concepts of proof testing (including
    imperfect testing), practical considerations and development of Proof Testing Procedures;
  • Emerging Energy Institute guidance on SIL Determination;
  • IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 used as a basis for Asset Protection;

Speakers:
Professor Ron Bell OBE BSc(Hons.) CEng FIET
EUR ING David Green BEng(hons) CEng MIET MInstMC
EUR ING Paulo Oliveira BEng(hons) MSc (ENG) CEng MIET MIAM MSaRS FSEng

Lunch and refreshments will be provided during the presentations.

For more information or full details on how to book a place please e-mail: info@esc.uk.net