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The Safety Handbook ABB Jokab - Automation Systems and Controls

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Applying EN 62061If one chooses to design a safety function in accordance with EN 62061, the level of reliability is expressed asthe <strong>Safety</strong> Integrity Level, SIL. <strong>The</strong>re are a total of 4 levels, but in the EN 62061 st<strong>and</strong>ard SIL 3 is the highestlevel. SIL also (similar to the Performance Level PL), is expressed as the Probability of Dangerous FailurePer Hour.<strong>Safety</strong> Integrity Level, SIL Probability of dangerous Failure per Hour (PFH D )3 ≥10 -8 to

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