Safety Instrumented Systems
Safety Instrumented Systems are defined in IEC standard 61508, 61511 and ANSI/ISA S84.00.01.
Standards
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) The International Electrotechnical Commission is the
international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electrotechnology.
ISA International Society of Automation. Education, Standards and Training for Automation.
Standards Council of Canada List of Canadian and international standards.
TUV includes a list of certified systems.
Excellence in Dependable Automation. Functional Safety Services, sofwware, webinars.
exida Recorded Webinars
Manufacturers
ABB Safety Systems
GE Fanuc Automation
HIMA
Honeywell Safety Management Systems.
ICS Triplex - Safety and Control Systems
Siemens
Triconex Corporation - Safety, Critical Control and Turbomachinery Systems.
Yokogawa Safety Shutdown Management
Web Links
AICHE Web American Institute of Chemical Engineers including Center for Chemical Process Safety and
Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center.
The Safety Link
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Updated by Brian Smith on February 22, 2015.
This page has been in service since February 22, 2000.