NE 165 is newly published

The NAMUR Recommendation NE 165 has been released and may now be obtained from the NAMUR Office.

Abstract NE 165 "BPCS Protection Layers"
(Edition: 2019-12-13)

The second edition of IEC 61511 and the revised VDI/VDE 2180 describe measures for implementing risk reduction functions in a basic process control system (BPCS). This NE discusses a possible implementation of these safety measures together with the operational BPCS.