Risknowlogy certifies FSM system Beldick Automation

Beldick Automation Achieves Functional Safety Management certification

ZUG, Switzerland -- 22 December 2011 -- Risknowlogy®, a leading provider of services, engineering, consulting, training and certification in the fields of risk, reliability, and safety, announced today that it completed the certification of the Functional Safety Management system of system integrator Beldick Automation, The Netherlands.

Risknowlogy audited Beldick Automation according to the Functional Safety Management requirements of IEC 61508:2010. The certification is useful for clients, i.e., end-users of safety instrumented systems (like burner management systems), as it demonstrates that Beldick Automation has the quality and FSM procedures in place to integrate logic solvers according to the functional safety standard IEC 61508. Risknowlogy audited the Beldick Automation procedures for the following topics:

• Lifecycle requirements;
• Documentation requirements;
• Management of Functional Safety;
• Measures to avoid and control failures;
• Configuration management;
• Verification;
• Assessment (audits);
• Modifications
• Suppliers.

 

About Beldick Automation

Beldick Automation engineers, designs and builds control systems and safeguarding systems for oil & gas treatment processes, burner management and related process applications. Systems supplied by Beldick Automation are characterized by both high availability and excellent safety performance. This is achieved by a combination of in-depth understanding of the application, eye for detail, excellent product quality and rigorous testing, all in line with international standards.

About Risknowlogy

Risknowlogy is a leading provider of technical risk, reliability, and safety services, engineering, consulting, training and certification solutions. Risknowlogy is located in Switzerland, Argentina, Germany, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates. For more information visit http://www.risknowlogy.com