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November 3, 2016 | Slide 16
In Closing…
Benefits of the FSA process
A
clear and independent strategy
and implementation methodology in ensuring that
functional safety has been achieved
Timely identification and rectification
of issues specific to the achievement of
functional safety
FSA has the potential to reduce re-work to project scope and technical direction
Demonstrable evidence that an
independent judgement
has been made on whether
or not
functional safety has been achieved
Demonstrate
Due Diligence & Compliance
with good practice e.g. IEC 61508 and
IEC 61511
Improved
supply chain relationships
and supply chain cohesion as a result of the
provision of FSA reports to those other organizations implementing FSAs on the
end-to-end safety instrumented system
Open and transparent process
for supporting project personnel, in particular for
securing senior management involvement from both the supplier and client
perspective
One time small investment
with significant potential to reduce project time and cost
overruns due to potential functional safety issues arising during the project lifecycle