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IEC 61508-1:1998
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Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 1: General requirements (see www.iec.ch/61508)
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31-12-2021
15-12-1998
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 IECGuide 104. The contents of the corrigendum of April 1999 have been included in this copy.
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