9.5 Safety manual

[RQ9.3] According to IEC 61508-2, the suppliers of equipment implementing an implementation of this document shall provide a safety manual. The instructions, information and parameters of Table 40 shall be included in that safety manual unless they are not relevant for a specific device.

Table 40 – Information to be included in the safety manual
ItemInstruction or parameterRemark
1Safety handlingInstructions on how to configure, parameterize, commission and test the device safely in accordance with the IEC 61508 series and IEC 61784-3.
2PFH, respectively PFDavgThe PFH, respectively PFDavg, per logical connection of the safety function.

See 9.3.2

and 9.4

3SFRTOPCSafetyInformation on how this value can be calculated by the end user or OEM.

See 8.1

The implementation and error reaction of ConsumerCycleTime is in the responsibility of the either the vendor or the integrator, or both.

4 SafetyBaseID / SafetyProviderIDInformation on how the SafetyBaseID and SafetyProviderID are generated and assigned.See 9.1.1
5Commissioning

Either the end user or the OEM, or both, are responsible for verification and validation of correct cabling and assignment of network addresses.

The safety manual shall address how this can be accomplished.

6Operator acknowledgment

If the SafetyConsumers makes a transition to fail-safe substitute values requiring operator acknowledgment “frequently”, this is an indication that a check of the installation (for example electromagnetic interference), network traffic load, or transmission quality is required.

It shall be mentioned in the manual that it is potentially unsafe to simply omit these checks.
“Frequently” in this context is defined as

– more than once per day in SIL2 and SIL3 applications

– more than once per week in SIL4 applications

7High demand and low demand applicationsThe SafetyConsumer shall be executed cyclically within a shorter time frame than the SafetyConsumerTimeout.
8MaintenanceSpecific requirements for device repair and device replacement.
9Relevant safety standardsA safety device according to this document shall fulfill the requirements of the relevant safety standards, such as the IEC 61508 series (according to the SIL as described) when used in live operation.For usage in live operation