The most used safety function on machinery is the safety-related stop function. The requirements discussed in this post are not generally applicable to process-related stop functions unless the process and safety stop functions share the same control system hardware and software. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2021Acknowledgements: ISOSome Rights ReservedOriginal content here is published under these license terms: X License Type:Non-commercial, Attribution, Share…
Manual reset using an HMI
Update: Since this post was first published in 2021, things have changed a bit. There are now some safety-rated HMIs available from big controls companies like Siemens, so if you are considering this approach, consult with your controls vendor to see if their HMIs can meet the requirements of ISO 13849-1. Ed. – 2022-05-10 Question: Can…
Read MoreUnderstanding safety functions: Manual Reset
Following the risk assessment, risk reduction is the next step. Whenever the control system is called upon to reduce the risk, a safety function is needed. Safety functions are defined in safety requirement specifications. ISO 13849-1:2015 [1] offers descriptions of some of the more common safety functions. One of the most poorly understood is the…
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