Functional Safety 2014

Virkonnen

Background

• Late 1980s – informal advice to BSI GEL65/1

• Early 1990s– appointed to GEL65/1, nominated by IET

• Mid 1990s – appointed UK Expert to IEC 61511 WG NP

• Late 1990s – appointed UK Expert to IEC 61508/3 Ed2 WG

• Mid 2012 – appointed Convener IEC 61508/3 WG

• April 2013 – convened ad hoc WG that developed NP31

• Jan 2014 – appointed Chairman BSI GEL65/1

• April 2014 – attended IEC65 Convention in capacity of

IEC 61508/3 WG Chair + UK delegation leader

• May 2014 – appointed member NP31

• Mid 2014 – convened IEC 61508/3 preparation WG

• Sept 2014 – attended training!