by Linda Stein | Jan 16, 2019 | Automotive, Safety
In the first part of our blog we looked at the process of evaluating hardware elements in ISO 26262. In part 2 we will look at the three classes of hardware element and how the process of their evaluation relates to ISO 26262-5:2018. Operating...
by Linda Stein | Jan 10, 2019 | Automotive, Safety
ISO 26262-8:2018, Section 13 – Evaluation of hardware elements – aims to address the safety compliance of commercial off the shelf (COTS) hardware devices (device we are using to avoid confusion with other terminology). One area here that could be enhanced...
by Linda Stein | Nov 1, 2018 | Rail, Safety
In the final part of our “Keeping Safety on track in the Rail Sector” blog, we are looking beyond the railway functional safety standardization framework to see how other safety relevant industries are addressing functional safety aspects. The series of railway RAMS...
by Linda Stein | Oct 2, 2018 | Automotive, Safety
It’s been a long time coming, but the eagerly awaited second edition of ISO 26262 will soon be released. One of the topics that has led to much discussion over the years, since the first edition was released, is the usage of the tables defining methods and techniques...
by Linda Stein | Sep 19, 2018 | Rail, Safety
In our previous blog, “Keeping Safety on track in the Rail Sector”, we looked at the benefits of marrying the Cone of Uncertainty concept with the Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) lifecycle. This enables us to assess more accurately the...
by Linda Stein | Aug 29, 2018 | Rail, Safety
Another busy morning in the office, coffee poured, all set for the day ahead. An email arrives asking for sign off to authorize a new release of a safety critical electronic control board on an in-service train. I could do the sign off in the blink of an eye, but am I...
