Electromagnetic disturbances are a well-recognized cause of errors, malfunctions, and failures in electronic systems, yet they are often treated as a compliance issue rather than as a functional safety concern. As machinery and industrial systems become increasingly dependent on electronics, software, communications, and programmable control systems, electromagnetic resilience must be considered as part of the overall safety lifecycle.
This presentation introduces IEEE Std 1848™-2020 and explains how it bridges the disciplines of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and functional safety. Rather than introducing an entirely new engineering methodology, IEEE 1848 builds upon the proven techniques and measures already familiar to functional safety practitioners through standards such as IEC 61508. The standard identifies which of these established techniques are effective against EMI-induced failures and explains how to adapt them to improve electromagnetic resilience throughout the system lifecycle.
The presentation demonstrates why immunity testing alone cannot provide sufficient confidence for safety-related systems, illustrates how electromagnetic disturbances lead to ordinary engineering failures that can be detected and managed using established functional safety techniques, and shows how electromagnetic resilience must be maintained from concept through decommissioning.
Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how IEEE 1848 complements existing functional safety standards and provides a structured framework for managing electromagnetic disturbances as contributors to safety-related risk.
Agenda:
7:00 PM Networking and Announcements
7:15 PM Presentation
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/570543
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