
Safety integrity of the hardware for safety-related subsystems
of type B (IEC 61508-2, 7.4.3)
Safe failure fraction Hardware
fault toler-
ance
SFF HFT = 0 HFT = 1 HFT = 2
<60 % not permitted SIL1 SIL2
60 % up to <90 % SIL1 SIL2 SIL3
90 % up to <99 % SIL2 SIL3 (SIL4)
>=99 % SIL3 (SIL4)(SIL4)
9.2 Planning
l The measuring system must be used acc. to the
application
l The application-specific limits must be maintained and the
specifications not exceeded.
l Acc. to the specifications in the operating instructions
manual, the current load of the output circuits must be
within the limits.
l It must be used only in products to which the materials of
the vibrating system are sufficiently chemically resistant.
Note the following items for use as dry run protection system:
l Avoid buildup on the vibrating system (possibly smaller
proof test intervals)
l Avoid granulation size of the product > 15 mm
For the implementation of FMEDA (Failure Mode, Effects and
Diagnostics Analysis) the following assumptions form the
basis:
l Failure rates are constant, wear of the mechanical parts is
not taken into account
l Failure rates of external power supplies are not included
l Multiple errors are not taken into account
l The average ambient temperature during the operating
time is +40°C (+104°F)
l The environmental conditions correspond to an average
industrial environment
l The service lift of the components is between 8 to 12 years
(IEC 61508-2, 7.4.7.4, rema rk 3)
l The processing unit can interpret "fail low" and "fail high"
failures as interferences and output a suitable fault signal
Genera l instructions and re-
strictions
Assumptions
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Functional safety
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