Functional Safety of Machinery

The goal of this course is to learn the principles and requirements of Functional Safety of Machinery (FSoM) including the practical application of the requirements in accordance with the machinery standards ISO 13849 and IEC 62061.

5 days

Including Exam: £2,300 excl. VAT
Exam Only: £700 excl. VAT

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Outline

  • TÜV Rheinland FS training program
  • Machinery Directive, Regulations, Safety Standards A, B and C
  • FS standard in Machine safeguarding
  • Machinery Directive list of machines and safety components
  • Risk analysis methods (ISO 12100)
  • Risk assessments acc. to ISO 13849 and IEC 62061
  • Comparison of safety classifications
  • Introduction to ISO 13849 and safety categories
  • Deterministic fault consideration, faults and fault exclusions acc. to ISO 13849-2
  • Selection of safety devices, installation and configuration
  • Guards, interlocking devices
  • Safety functions – Start / re-start interlock
  • Emergency off, emergency switching off, stop categories & muting
  • Connection of safety devices to controls & interface circuits
  • ISO 13849-1 requirements for application area, restrictions, documentation, quality management, regarding software
  • Use of standard components in safety functions
  • Validation acc. to ISO 13849-2
  • IEC 62061 requirements for application area, documentation, quality management, life cycle model, safety relevant application software
  • Concepts of SIL, SIL CL, HFT and SFF
  • Proof of safety, verification and validation of safety functions

Who is this for?

This training is intended for application engineers who will be involved in machinery applications covering the machinery safety risk assessments, design, engineering, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of safety related electrical control systems & safety related control functions for machinery applications.

What prior study is recommended?

In accordance with the TÜV Rheinland functional safety training program, candidates shall have:

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of functional safety
  • Certificate in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent engineering experience and responsibilities as certified by employer or engineering institution

At the end of the course you will:

Receive the Functional Safety Engineer – Machinery (TÜV Rheinland) certificate with an individual ID number. Holders of this certificate will be listed at the TÜV Rheinland website www.tuvasi.com ‘List of Functional Safety Engineers – Machinery’.

For groups

This course can be customised and delivered at a location that suits you.

Contact our training team to find out how we can support your training needs.

For individuals

This course is included in our public course schedule.

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