Abstract

Specifies the conditions and procedures to be followed for the validation by both analysis and testing of safety functions provided and category achieved by the safety related parts of control systems using the design rationale provided by the designer. When validating programmable electronic systems, this Standard does not provide complete requirements and can require the use of other Standards such as the AS 61508 series.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee SF-041 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance
with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the
publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 24 July 2014.
The following are represented on Technical Committee SF-041:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
Engineers Australia
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia
Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation
National Safety Council of Australia
NSW Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services
Safety Institute of Australia
Winery Engineering Association
WorkCover New South Wales
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies the procedures and conditions to be followed for the validation by both analysis and testing of the safety functions provided, and the category achieved for the safety related parts of the control system in compliance with AS 4024.1501, using the design rationale provided by the designer.
This Standard does not give complete validation requirements for programmable electronic systems and therefore can require the use of other standards.
Requirements for programmable electronic systems, including embedded software, are given in the AS 61508 series.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 15/08/2014. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2014 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/08/2014
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Committee	SF-041