Safety and Reliability of Programmable Electronic Systems

Session I The European Joint Colloborative Project.- Assessment, Architecture and Performance of Industrial Programmable Electronic Systems, with Particular Reference to Robotic Safety.- Presentation of Objectives 1 and 2 of the Joint Collaborative Project on Programmable Electronic Systems: Collection and Data Banking of Information.- Analysis of Accidents and Disturbances Involving Industrial Robots.- Collection and Assessment of Current Standards and Guidelines for Programmable Electronic Systems: CEC Collaborative Project, Objective 3.- The Inadequacies of Research into Programmable Electronic Systems in Industrial Robots.- Guideline Framework for the Assessment of Programmable Electronic Systems.- Case Study Using the Guidelines Framework.- Session II Programmable Electronic Systems In Nuclear Applications.- Use of Programmable Electronic Systems in Indian Nuclear Power Plants.- Failsafe Operation of a Programmable Electronic System in a Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor Refuelling System.- Software Safety Using Fault Tree Analysis Technique.- Programmable Controller Fault Tree Models for use in Nuclear Power Plant Risk Assessments.- The Integrated Protection System: High Integrity Design as a Response to Safety Issues.- Session III Industrial Applications Of Programmable Electronic Systems.- Enhancing System Reliability by Improving Component Reliability.- Improving the Safety of Programmable Electronic Systems.- Session IV Assessment Methodologies.- PASS II - Program for Analysing Sequential Circuits.- Experience with Computer Assessment.- Safety Assessment Methods for New AGR Fuel Route Control Systems.- Session V Software For Programmable Electronic Systems.- Guidelines for the Synthesis of Software for Distributed Processors.- Experiences with the Diverse Redundancy in Programmable Electronic Systems.- Session VI Experience With Emc, Signature Analysis, Fault Simulation And Safety Of Machine Tools.- Effects of Electromagnetic Interferences on Programmable Electronic Systems.- Improving the Safety Level of Programmable Electronic Systems by Applying the Concept of Signature Analysis.- The Physical Simulation of Fault: A Tool for the Evaluation of Programmable Controller's Behaviour on Internal Failure.- Safety with Numerically Controlled Machine Tools.- Session VII National And Industrial Guidelines For Programmable Electronic Systems.- Requirements for Microcomputer Systems in Safety Relevant Application - State of the Art in the Federal Republic of Germany.- Use of Microprocessors in Safety Critical Applications - Guidelines for the Nordic Factory Inspectorates.- Standardisation for Computer Safety - The Current Situation in Germany.- Harmonisation of Safety Standards for Programmable Electronic Systems.- Guidance on the Use of Programmable Electronic Systems in Safety Related Applications.