New guidance on EMC-related functional safety

The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE, London, UK) has published a professional guidance document on "EMC and Functional Safety". This issue is becoming more important as more safety-related functions are controlled by electronics, as the electromagnetic environment worsens, and as electronic devices become more susceptible to interference. Meeting EMC immunity standards (e.g. those under Europe\´s EMC Directive) may well be inadequate for safety-related applications. The procedures recommended in this new guide will help compliance with safety and liability legislation for products, vehicles, systems, or large construction projects