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October 1, 2007

Mechanical Failure-Rate Data for Low-Demand Applications

Failure-rate determination for mechanical components of an SIS is not straightforward. Several methods and recommendations are presented

Chris O'Brien, Exida Consulting

Click here for full pdf version of this article - includes all graphs, charts, tables, and author information   The use of safety standards, particularly IEC 61508 [1] and IEC 61511 [2], has increased rapidly in the past several years. Along with the...

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