“VDI/VDE 2180 is on my desk. Over 100 pages. I’m responsible for 47 SIFs and half the electrical planning on top. My predecessor tracked test dates in Excel. With the auditor coming next month, it will take me two weeks to pull the documentation together.”
– I&C manager, mid-sized company
“We don’t have the budget for a dedicated functional safety department, and functional safety engineers are nearly impossible to hire. Audits keep getting stricter, and the last inspection raised some uncomfortable questions.”
– Technical director, chemical company
There is now a more pragmatic path
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VDI/VDE 2180 Parts 1–4
Comprehensive — designed for large corporations
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VDI/VDE 2180 Part 5
Practical — designed for the mid-market
✔• SIL 2 or SIL 3 only — no complicated intermediate levels
✔• Clear test cycles — annually and every 5 years
✔• Simplified PFD calculation — no Markov models required
✔• Self-contained — no references to external standards
We didn’t just explain the guideline. We helped write it.
We wrote Part 5 specifically for companies that used to oscillate between ‘doing everything by the book per VDI/VDE 2180 Parts 1–4’ and ‘hoping nothing goes wrong.’ Now there is a third path.
• VDI/VDE committee member• 20+ years in the process industry• Active NAMUR participant
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