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How =Method supports IEC63187

=Method hosted the IEC working group looking at IEC63187. This is the new safety framework developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission for the defence sector.

11.11.2024

SIL Verification and PFD Calculation Workshop

​=Method is now taking reservations for our SIL Verification & PFD Calculation Workshop that is often seen as the next stage in competence development for our TUV trained delegates.

19.08.2024

Machinery safety devices used instead of Functional safety devices

At our October 2024 Free Live Online CPD Seminar in October Simon Sheehan MD of Method Functional Safety discussed the issues when machinery safety devices are used instead of functional safety devices.

22.07.2024

Next Free CPD Seminar Date announced

Our free live online CPD seminar on Functional Safety, Process Safety and OT Cyber will take place twice a year.

20.05.2024

Free Seminar: Taking the stress out of HSE Visits

Method discussed taking the stress out of HSE visit at its Free CPD Seminar in April 2024.

24.03.2024

Free CPD Seminar Agenda

​The Agenda for the April 2024 =Method Free Live Online Seminar on Functional Safety, Process Safety and OT Cyber contained six hot topics plus 30 minutes Q&A for each.

20.02.2024

Happy Christmas from Method

What would it look like if you turned your team into Christmas wrapping paper?

05.12.2023

​Ensuring each team member understands their role in Functional Safety Compliance

Management, Operations, Process Safety and Control & Instrumentation need to speak the same language and support each other to efficiently and effectively comply with regulations.

27.11.2023

Online TUV Functional Safety Certificate Training December 2023

Our last online TUV training course for 2023 will take place on December 11th.

02.11.2023

IChemE approved Training Courses

Our TUV Certified 61511 Functional Safety training, and both of our HazOp Training Courses are now IChemE approved.

27.04.2023

Agenda for the 2023 Free CPD Seminar

We have now published the 8 topics that we will be discussing at our April CPD Seminar.

28.03.2023

TUV SUD 61511 Functional Safety Certification is valid for life

With TUV Sud you aren't expected to re-do the 61511 course / exam - but there is an expectation that you will do CPD to keep yourself up-to-date.

22.03.2023

Methods Jeni runs to Paris

On the 25th of March Method's Jeni Lewthwaite will start running from the London Eye and cover 420km over the next 8 days to get to Notre Dame in Paris.

17.03.2023

Free Live Online CPD Seminar with Q&A - Functional Safety, Process Safety and OT Cyber

2023 is =Methods 10th birthday. What better way to celebrate than spending time with engineers and managers talking about Functional Safety, Process Safety and OT Cyber?

13.01.2023

England Athletics award for =Method's Roger Taylor

We are really pleased for our Marketing Manager Roger Taylor who this weekend became the England Athletics Running Club Leader of the year 2022.

21.11.2022

A shortcut to TUV Certified Functional Safety Certification

​Did you know that TUV SUD Certified 61511 Functional Safety training is valid for life?

26.10.2022

Managing Legacy Safety Instrumented Systems

Wouldn't it be wonderful to work from a blank sheet of paper? To design a solution from scratch? I wouldn't know - all the work I've ever done has been on existing facilities. The nearest I ever got to greenfield was expansion.

06.06.2022

Nuclear Solutions

Method Compliance Assessment Ltd is exhibiting at Nuclear Solutions 2022.

25.04.2022

How Functional Safety prevents bad things from happening

Functional Safety Standards tell you what to do, how to do it and include an approach that covers all three ways that a failure might occur. It is comprehensive, but proportionate - it works.

22.02.2022

An InstMC Companion Company

​Method has been working closely with The Institute of Measurement and Control for many years. Several of our team are active participants in the Institutes influential Special Interest Groups and speak at Institute events.

01.02.2022

What to expect in IEC 61511 Edition 3?

With IEC 61511-1 Edition 3 targeted for release in 2023 we felt it was a good time for Dil Wetherill Managing Director of Method Functional Safety to present a paper at Hazardex on the subject.

13.10.2021

Legacy System Compliance in the Process Industries

Have you seen our latest advert on the back cover of the InstMCs Precision Magazine?

14.09.2021

Working in hazardous process environments - test your knowledge

Managing risk in hazardous process environments involves process safety, functional safety and cyber security. Each of these functions depends on, influences and may conflict with, the needs of the others.

14.09.2021

Prior Use Assessment of functional safety legacy components

​Method Compliance Assessment are specialists in Prior Use assessment of legacy SIF components as per IEC 61511.

28.06.2021

Human Factors in Process Safety

Human operators are a central part of the control, monitoring and maintenance of complex systems. However, humans can and do make mistakes.

15.06.2021

Happy Birthday to us!

Woohoo... we have been working as consultants and trainers for 8 years!

20.03.2021

A shortcut to TUV Certified 61511 training

​A fun little shortcut to our TUV certified 61511 training course. https://www.61511.co.uk

09.03.2021

=Method training courses have moved to the Live Online format until September 2021

=Method has moved all of its training courses onto the popular Live Online format until September 2021.

17.02.2021

Sponsoring the Pirton Boxing Day Run 2020

Method Functional Safety helped create the Pirton Boxing Day Run in 2002 and has been the main sponsor ever since.

23.12.2020

Functional Safety Assessments and the HSE

​Focus on Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) is increasing. The standards now make it mandatory to carry out a FSA at given points in the lifecycle and the HSE will often ask to review the FSA’s that you have carried out.

08.12.2020

Jeni Lewthwaite talks to Alan Carole as part of his Safety Matters Series

Jeni Lewthwaite, MD of Method Compliance Assessment talks to Alan Carole at Stratus Recruitment as part of his Safety Matters Series.

14.10.2020

Online TUV Certified Functional Safety Training in IEC 61511

=Method are now able to delivery our TUV Certified Functional Safety Training Course in IEC 61511 as a Live Online course.

11.08.2020

Changes in Functional Safety, Process Safety and Cyber Security

FREE Safety and Security Online Roadshow 10th and 12th November 2020

30.07.2020

Competency Register - Manage your Engineer's CPD

The Method Competency Register is a web tool for recording activities that contribute to an individual’s competence

20.07.2020

​Corona virus training update - Method Functional Safety

Since the lockdown we have been carefully adapting our training courses to make it possible to take our courses from your home / workplace.

01.07.2020

When are where are our Functional Safety training courses 2020

Please see below the latest 2020 =Method training schedule. Please click the links or call 01462 713313 for course descriptions or event details.

10.03.2020

How to explain Functional Safety to Managers and Directors

21 years ago IEC 61508 was first published. Today it is regarded as the measure of good practice by the HSE.

08.11.2019

Transforming Controls Safety and Security Aberdeen October 30

​Method will be exhibiting at the InstMC's "Transforming Controls Safety and Security – How Safe is your Asset?" Conference in Aberdeen on October 30th.

18.10.2019

What is OG54? Improve your compliance assessment and audits

The test method suggested in OG54 could help improve the coverage of your proof testing and assist in your performance in future compliance assessment and audits.

06.06.2019

Functional Safety Training schedule for Instrument Technicians

The last piece in puzzle – developing competency and maintaining the SIL of your SIS.

06.03.2019

The InstMC’s FS2018 conference

Method Functional Safety were main sponsors at FS2018. This year leading names in Functional Safety gathered for a 1 day Conference entitled “hints tips and pitfalls of Functional Safety”.

21.11.2018

OT Cyber Security training for Engineers

Most Engineers responsible for Industrial Control and Safety System Cyber Security are not IT experts

25.07.2018

InstMC Functional Safety 2018 main sponsor

Method Functional Safety are delighted to announce that we are main sponsor to the InstMC's November Functional Safety Conference FS2018.

14.06.2018

What is being done to develop edition 3 of IEC 61511

​ =Method’s Dil Wetherill attended the “MT61511” (the international maintenance team for IEC 61511) in Florence as an expert representing the UK.

31.05.2018

In-house Functional Safety Training

​Another successful in-house training course helping our clients develop their understanding of functional safety and SIL.

06.04.2018

Engineers Ireland | An Overview of Functional Safety

Method Functional Safety are delivering a free presentation for Engineers Ireland on 28th November 2017 in Dublin.

07.11.2017

​Prior use Assessment on Pilot Burner Flame Detector

Method Functional Safety was commissioned to conduct a Prior Use Assessment, according to IEC 61511, on a pilot burner flame detector, to determine if the component was suitable for use in a SIL 1 Safety Instrumented Function.

05.10.2017

​How to conduct FMEA of flame detector?

=Method can help manufacturers establish the reliability of product designs by carrying out a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

25.09.2017

What to do about Functional Safety in Legacy Safety Systems

Our MD Dil Wetherill is a frequent speaker at conferences on the subject of Functional Safety. In March 2017 Dil gave a talk at the Hazardex Conference on legacy systems asking - are they really providing the risk reduction that they should?

08.06.2017


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