Compare: IEC 61508-1:2010 vs IEC 61511-1:2016

IEC 61508-1:2010 focuses on This International Standard covers those aspects to be considered when electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) systems are used to carry out safety functions. A major objective of thi..., while IEC 61511-1:2016 addresses Standard Name: Functional safety - Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector - Part 1: Framework, definitions, system, hardware and application programming requirements Stan... The two standards share 2 common references but differ significantly in scope and application domain.

It depends on your industry and regulatory requirements. IEC 61508-1:2010 is more specialized, while IEC 61511-1:2016 is more general-purpose. Many organizations choose to implement both if they operate across multiple domains.

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