Functional safety of control systems
- Safety Flash
- Published on 27 January 2011
- Generated on 4 December 2025
- IMCA SF 01/11
- 1 minute read
Updated August 2023
The Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) has recently published Safety Alert 45 regarding the functional safety of control systems.
The safety alert is designed to raise awareness of possible problems with control systems for cranes, diving systems, pipe handling equipment etc., and may be of relevance to IMCA member’s.
Read the safety alert here.
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