Several hundred SIL/PL-assessed products, free tools and brochures, all in one place: the Functional Safety Center is your starting point when looking for functional safety solutions.
Functional security of applications
Technical equipment may pose such a high safety risk that people should not come into contact with it. In such cases, the associated risks must be mitigated to ensure safe operation.
As a market leader in electrical components for functional safety , Pepperl+Fuchs can help you meet the required standards. Whether you're looking for a SIL 3 interface module or a PL e level sensor, you'll find what you need in our comprehensive portfolio.
What's more, we don't just provide components and solutions, but also additional tools and expertise in the field of functional safety . On this website, you can download SISTEMA libraries, read an interesting interview with our functional safety specialists, or obtain a free digital "Functional Safety Handbook." This 50-page document contains useful information and recommendations for daily work.
The widest range of protective products on the market
With over 700 SIL/PL-rated devices in its portfolio, Pepperl+Fuchs offers an unlimited range of options, ensuring you're sure to find the perfect solution for your application.
Knowledge is the key to qualityFor decades, Pepperl+Fuchs has been a driving force in industrial automation. Our in-depth knowledge of functional safety standards and regulations forms the basis for reliable safety components.
Certified qualityOur internal functional safety management system has been certified by exida for Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL 3). This rigorous verification confirms our ability to manufacture products in accordance with IEC 61508.
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On this website you can quickly find the required device with a SIL/PL assessment based on various criteria such as safety integrity level, performance level, device function and signal type.
Security products
Innovations Shaping the Industry
Unlike other non-contact sensors, SIL 2/PL d inductive safety sensors provide reliable object detection without blind spots. Discover a new series of sensors that improve personnel and equipment safety in your application.
Equipped with three redundant changeover contacts, the interface modules of the proven K series provide reliable and safe switching on and off in accordance with IEC61508 up to SIL 3.
LFT-compatible modules transmit fault information throughout the entire chain to the control system via a signal line—without additional wiring. This enables the detection of previously unknown dangerous faults, simplifies the implementation of a SIL 3 loop, and ensures safe startup.
These systems are based on multi-redundancy technology and have already received widespread public approval. For the first time, they guarantee reliable absolute positioning in accordance with SIL 3/PL e using just one sensor. safePXV is the ideal solution for linear absolute positioning, and safePGV is ideal for reliable navigation of unmanned vehicles.
Literature and tools
Download the Functional Safety Guide
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Our downloadable functional safety guide explains the concepts and definitions needed to reduce risks to acceptable levels. It explains specific standards, defines threats, and provides risk analysis methods.
Learn how to successfully use safety equipment and explore our case studies using a simplified example of an overfill protection system. The guide includes a glossary and abbreviations to help you quickly review safety terminology when needed.
SISTEMA is a software tool designed to calculate the performance level (PL) of all safety components or functions in a plant by adjusting the parameter values of all components relative to each other. Pepperl+Fuchs offers several libraries that include all important safety parameters for both safety-related and standard products.
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- Probability of Failure on Demand/ Probability of Failure per Hour (PFD/PFH) Calculation Tool
Pepperl+Fuchs offers a wide range of training programs for process automation specialists. These programs are designed for managers, engineers, production personnel, and safety supervisors involved in the design and operation of equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres.