This part of the IEC61784‑3 series explains some common principles that can be used in the transmission of safety-relevant messages among participants within a distributed network which use fieldbus technology in accordance with the requirements of IEC61508 series 1 for functional safety. These principles are based on the black channel approach. They can be used in various industrial applications such as process control, manufacturing automation and machinery. This part 2 and the IEC61784‑3‑x parts specify several functional safety communication profiles based on the communication profiles and protocol layers of the fieldbus technologies in IEC61784‑1 , IEC61784‑2 and the IEC61158 series. These functional safety communication profiles use the black channel approach, as defined in IEC61508 . These functional safety communication profiles are intended for implementation in safety devices exclusively. NOTE1 Other safety-related communication systems meeting the requirements of IEC61508 series can exist that are not included in this standard. NOTE2 It does not cover electrical safety and intrinsic safety aspects. Electrical safety relates to hazards such as electrical shock. Intrinsic safety relates to hazards associated with potentially explosive atmospheres. All systems are exposed to unauthorized access at some point of their life cycle. Additional measures need to be considered in any safety-related application to protect fieldbus systems against unauthorized access. The IEC62443 series will address many of these issues; the relationship with the IEC62443 series is detailed in a dedicated subclause of this part. NOTE3 Additional profile specific requirements for security can also be specified in IEC61784‑4 3 . NOTE4 Implementation of a functional safety communication profile according to this part in a device is not sufficient to qualify it as a safety device, as defined in IEC61508 series. NOTE5 The resulting SIL claim of a system depends on the implementation of the selected functional safety communication profile within this system.