Chapter 22. Integrity of Safety-Related Systems
This chapter is a brief introduction to safety-related systems. The Safety Critical Systems Handbook, D. J. Smith and K. G. L. Simpson 3rd edition, ISBN 9780080967813, is a thorough treatment of this topic
22.1. Safety-Related or Safety-Critical?
As well as a focus of interest on major accident hazards there has long been awareness that many failures relate to the control and safety systems used for plant operation and protection. Examples of this type of equipment are fire detection systems, emergency shutdown systems, distributed control systems, rail signaling, automotive controls, medical electronics, nuclear control systems and aircraft flight controls.
Terms such as ‘safety-related’ and ‘safety-critical’ ...
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