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An ideal resource for your CFSP/CFSE and TÜV FS exam preparation, written by the experts

Expressly prepared for functional safety examinations such as CFSP/CFSE and TÜV FS, each volume contains more than 50 questions with answers and detailed explanations. The books focus on the process industry application syllabus (IEC 61511:2016 and part 1 of IEC 61508:2010), and include multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions. The following topics are covered:

Book 1

The Safety Requirements Specification; preliminary SIS design; detailed SIS design

Book 2

SIL determination; SIL verification; functional safety management

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About the books

Title Practice questions for functional safety examinations, books 1 & 2
Author Peter Clarke PhD CFSE
Pages 42 pages (book 1), 40 pages (book 2)
Publication date 2021
Publisher xSeriCon
ISBN 978-988-75729-0-9 (book 1),
978-988-75729-1-6 (book 2)
Format e-book only (protected PDF)
Price Per Book:
USD100 / GBP75 / EUR90

Both Books:
USD150 / GBP110 / EUR135

The complete guide to practical implementation of functional safety in process industry applications

Packed with practical insights and tips, this book covers the entire functional safety lifecycle according to IEC 61511:2016, including risk analysis, SIL assessment, SIS design, how to develop a Safety Requirements Specification, SIL verification, functional safety assessment, SIS operations, and more.

As well as providing guidance for functional safety practitioners, it’s a great training resource for those who are new to the field. Coaching tips for functional safety examinations such as TÜV FS and CFSP/CFSE are included, as well as over 100 exercises with answers and explanations.

The book includes extensive practical coverage of topics that often cause confusion in the industry, including SIL assessment of special cases, preparation of the Functional Safety Management Plan and Safety Manual, verification, validation, Functional Safety Assessment, and Functional Safety audit.

This all-new textbook was published in March 2023 and is available in e-book and paperback. Order it direct from the publisher here. If you’re in Taiwan, you can also order the paperback version at a special price here.

About the book

Title Functional Safety from Scratch
Author Peter Clarke PhD CFSE
Pages 354
Publication date 2023
Publisher Elsevier
ISBN 978-0-443-15230-6 (paperback),
978-0-443-15231-3 (e-book)
Format Paperback and e-book
Price Click here for purchasing details

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