Introduction to Functional Safety - A Development Process
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Functional Safety is about more than standards—it's about execution.
While many resources focus on theory, this book gives you a practical, step-by-step example development process that will help you improve your process and better understand the Functional Safety requirements. The process is designed to ensure both compliance and quality.
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About the Authors
Mike Medoff is a Functional Safety & Security expert responsible for incorporating industry best practices for the safety and security development lifecycles into a common process. He is certified to perform Achilles certification tests on industrial controllers. He consults with clients on improving their product development process to become compliant with IEC 62443, IEC 61508 and ISA Secure SDLA (Security Development Lifecycle Assurance).
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The Fundamental Principle: Quality First
When it comes to Functional Safety, expertise matters. exida has published more authoritative books on the subject than any other organization globally. Our new title distills that unmatched knowledge into a clear, actionable framework designed specifically for engineers and managers.
So if you are new to Functional Safety and want to understand how it changes the product development process... This is the book for you!
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Your Roadmap to Compliance and Confidence
Why Start Your Functional Safety Journey Here
This guide describes an example process that incorporates well-proven quality and software engineering methods evolved over decades of real-world experience at exida.
The core philosophy of our approach is the verification of quality in every single step of the development process. By embedding rigorous quality checks early and often, you can ensure your design:
- Achieves Higher Quality: Build robust, reliable safety systems from the ground up.
- Minimizes Design Defects: Catch and correct errors before they become costly failures.
- Provides Better Economic Return: Reduce redesign time, shorten compliance cycles, and lower lifecycle costs.
Michael Medoff, CFSE
Director Certification
Dr. William Goble, PE, CFSE
Founder and Principal Partner
Dr. William Goble, PE, CFSE, a pioneer in Functional Safety, has been a major contributor to the IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards since inception. His advocacy for automatic diagnostics led to the development of the Moore QUADLOG safety PLC and the invention of FMEDA, a key reliability prediction technique. As founder of exida, he also developed the first Functional Safety personnel certification program.
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This book is your foundational text and essential development manual if you are:
- Functional Safety Engineer
- Hardware and Software Design Engineers
- Product / Project Managers
- Marketing Managers
- System Architects
- Anyone involved in the development of safety-critical products who is new to functional safety.
This Book Equips You to:
- Master the Safety Lifecycle: Go beyond theory with a practical, phase-by-phase approach.
- Build Competency from the Ground Up: Break down complex concepts like SIL verification and failure modes.
- Accelerate Certification: Directly align your internal procedures with global standards.
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Whether you are targeting compliance with major standards like IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 26262, or ISO 13849 (and many others), the methods described here will equip you with a comparable, high-integrity process used by industry leaders worldwide.
