Today, machine safety no longer means simply developing a machine or plant according to a certain set of regulations and documenting the work in a final acceptance test. In addition to a high quality development process, laws and standards require quantitative safety analysis. The analysis is particularly complex and challenging when new architectures and principles are used in a new product. Additionally, applying the necessary methods and techniques correctly requires a high level of expertise. This thesis develops an analysis process based on reusable patterns for safety functions. A pattern consists of a written description and a quantitative model used to determine safety characteristics. The model is generated automatically based on simple specifications. A tool-chain supports the whole process. This enables safety analysis to be performed with increased efficiency.
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Today, machine safety no longer means simply developing a machine or plant according to a certain set of regulations and documenting the work in a final acceptance test. In addition to a high quality development process, laws and standards require quantitative safety analysis. The analysis is particularly complex and challenging when new architectures and principles are used in a new product. Additionally, applying the necessary methods and techniques correctly requires a high level of expertise...
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