# IEC 61508-1:2010

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IEC 61508-1:2010 is a basic safety publication that gives general requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) safety-related systems when they carry out safety functions. It is intended to support the development of product- and application-sector international standards and to allow E/E/PE safety-related systems to be developed where such sector standards do not exist. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998 and is a technical revision.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Body | IEC |
| Reference | IEC 61508-1 |
| Edition year | 2010 |
| Status | published |

## Connected

- Related: [CIP Safety](https://machineschema.com/protocol/cip-safety.md), [IEC 61511-1:2016 Functional safety – Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector – Part 1](https://machineschema.com/standard/iec-61511.md), [SERCOS III](https://machineschema.com/protocol/sercos-iii.md), [Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE)](https://machineschema.com/protocol/fsoe.md)

## Safety

- Covers aspects to be considered when E/E/PE systems are used to carry out safety functions.
- Has the status of a basic safety publication according to IEC Guide 104.

## Study notes

- Publication type is International Standard.
- Prepared by IEC technical committee TC 65/SC 65A, System aspects.
- ICS classifications listed: 13.110, 25.040.40, 29.020.
- ISBN 9782889105243; 127 pages.
- Stability date is 2027.

## Sources

1. [IEC 61508-1:2010](https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/5515) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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