Start-up and acceptance test
Contents of this chapter
This chapter describes the start-up, acceptance test procedure, and validation of the safety
function.
Validation of the safety functions
You must do an acceptance test (validation) to validate the correct operation of safety
functions.
￭ Competence
The person who does the acceptance test of the safety function must be a competent person
with expertise and knowledge of the safety function and functional safety, as required by
IEC 61508-1 clause 6. This person must document and sign the test procedures and report.
￭ Validation procedure
You must do the acceptance test using the checklist given in this manual:
• at the initial start-up of the safety function
• after changes related to the safety function (wiring, components, safety function -related
parameter settings, etc.)
• after maintenance work related to the safety function.
The acceptance test must include at least the following steps:
• you must have an acceptance test plan
• you must test all commissioned functions for proper operation, from each operation
location
• you must document all acceptance tests
• you must sign and store the acceptance test report for further reference.
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