Would it be possible, without violating any copyright stuff, for an attendee to record this presentation in some manner ?
I crave the voice of experienced engineers that understand the safety implications of software validation and verification. Many thanks. R/S, Brian > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Steve > Baldwin > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:55 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Can software be relied upon for Safety? SCV PSES > April Meeting > - Implementing Safety with PLC's: > > > Friends and Colleagues, > > Have you ever been asked to prove that a software solution was > reliable enough to serve a safety function? > > Join us for an evening with John Hunt who will be discussing this > important and interesting topic. > > IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter > > "You want the PC on your desk to have the fastest processor, most > capacity and latest software, right? > Why should your safety solutions be "behind the wave"?" > > Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 > > Dinner: 5:45 – 7:00 p.m. Socialize with your colleagues and > tonight's speaker at: > El Torito Mexican Restaurant, 2950 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara, CA > 95054 (408-727-4426) -- just two blocks north of the meeting site. > No RSVP required. > > Program: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. No admission charge. Open to the public. > > Topic: The Integration of Automation and Safety – Safety PLCs > (programmable logic controllers) > Safety standards traditionally have separated equipment function and > safety, trusting hardware and mechanical safety features > over software > and electronic. > > Technical advances in automation hardware and software and new and > revised safety standards are driving the market for intelligent and > programmable safety solutions. This new generation of solutions is > designed to be more effective in preventing accidents, less costly to > implement, easier to adapt, and more reliable than existing > hard wired > systems. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc

