IEC 61508-1:1998

Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 1: General requirements (see <a href="http://www.iec.ch/61508">www.iec.ch/61508</a>)
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.
OEN:
IEC
Langue:
English
Code(s) de l'ICS:
13.110; 25.040.40; 29.020
Statut:
Révisé
Date de Publication:
1998-12-14
Numéro Standard:
IEC 61508-1:1998