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Introduction to Functional Safety

HIMA is excited to present  a two-part webinar series  focused on the fundamentals of Functional Safety, best practices, and relevant international standards. This webinar series guides participants from core Functional Safety principles and standards through emerging topics such as safety digitalization, while addressing each phase of the Safety Lifecycle—analysis, design, and operation. All sessions are delivered by HIMA subject matter experts, combining theoretical foundations with practical, real‑world insights. 

Part1

 Introduction to Functional Safety and IEC 6151

10 September 2026 10:30-11:30 CET

Part2

Safety Requirements Specification (SRS), SIL Verification, Validation and Lifecycle Management

8 October 2026  10:30-11:30 CET

Presented by HIMA Consulting Expert 
Brice
Brice Youemto | Sr Specialist Consulting Safety

Why attend

Practical, structured and directly relevant to operations.

This webinar series is designed for professionals who want a practical and structured understanding of Functional Safety in the process industry. Each session focuses on topics that are essential for improving compliance, reducing risk, and supporting safe and reliable operations.

Understand the fundamentals of Functional Safety

Gain a practical introduction to Functional Safety principles and the role of IEC 61511 in the process industry. 

Connect theory to lifecycle practice

Understand how SIS lifecycle activities relate to specification, verification, validation, operation, and maintenance.  

Strengthen technical understanding

Explore key topics such as SIL determination, SRS development, validation, testing, and lifecycle management. 

Identify improvement opportunities

Discover where Functional Safety assessments, training, SIL studies, and modernization initiatives can support your organization. 

Series overview

One program, two sessions, a clear progression

Participants can attend either session individually, but the full series offers a more complete learning journey-from core Functional Safety concepts to the engineering and lifecycle activities that support specification, verification, validation, and maintenance under IEC 61511

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Introduction to Functional Safety and IEC 61511

This introductory session covers the foundations of Functional safety and explains why IEC 61511 remains essential for reducing risk in process industry environments. Key topics: functional Safety fundamentals, Introduction to IEC 61511, the role of Safety Instrumented Systems, SIS lifecycle overview, key terminology and practical application. 

Register for September 10
02 IEC 61511 Compliance Matters

Safety Requirements Specification (SRS), SIL Verification, Validation and Lifecycle Management

This second session focuses on practical lifecycle activities, including SRS development, SIL verification, validation, testing, and the long-term management of Safety Instrumented Systems.

Register for October 8