I am often asked “who says exida can certify a product?” The best answer is of course “the marketplace.” End user owner/operators ask for an exida certificate because they understand why technical competency is so important when evaluating design quality. Then instrumentation manufacturers get an exida certificate because exida…
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- by Dr. William Goble, CFSE
- Friday, March 04, 2011
- Certification
Tales from the Certification Wars - Who certifies the certification agency?
I have often heard the question “Who says they can issue a certification?” This is often accompanied by “Why can’t I certify my own product?” “Who knows our design better than we do?” Good questions.
The IEC 61508 standard does not require certified products for Functional Safety. …