CAS CAS Automation Specialist Safety & Standards 1

Question 1

Which IEC standard defines functional safety requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems?

Accepted Answer

IEC 61508

Answer

IEC 61508 is the foundational international standard for functional safety of E/E/PE safety-related systems.

Question 2

What does SIL stand for in the context of industrial automation safety?

Accepted Answer

Safety Integrity Level

Answer

SIL (Safety Integrity Level) is a measure of risk reduction provided by a safety function, defined in IEC 61508.

Question 3

Which OSHA regulation applies most directly to lockout/tagout procedures for energy control in automated machinery?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.147

Answer

29 CFR 1910.147 governs the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) for general industry.

Question 4

In a Safety Instrumented System (SIS), what is the purpose of the final element?

Accepted Answer

To take action to bring the process to a safe state

Answer

The final element (e.g., a valve or motor contactor) executes the corrective action prescribed by the safety logic.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) verification study?

Accepted Answer

To confirm that a safety function meets its required risk reduction

Answer

SIL verification confirms that the designed safety function achieves the required probability of failure on demand (PFD) target.

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