December 11, 2012 - exida certified the Honeywell SmartLine ST 800 HART Pressure Transmitter as Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508. “This certification was confirmed through an extensive assessment process including a site audit and completion of a Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA),” said John Yozallinas, exida evaluating assessor. “Honeywell has a strong global foundation for their development process. Meeting SIL 3 requirements means having a strong, high quality process, and their development team deserves high praise for this achievement.”
About exida:
exida is a certification and research firm specializing in safety critical / high availability automation systems and control system security. exida has performed more process control safety certifications than any other company worldwide. exida’s main offices are located in Sellersville, PA, USA and Munich, Germany. exida has worldwide operations with service centers in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, and New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.