No Compromises!

A bit of safety is not enough—rather trust the experts.

Pepperl+Fuchs—Your Partner for Functional Safety

  • The isn't-stylish-and-doesn't-protect-you bike helmet?

  • The I-think-I'd-rather-not-crash-airbag?

  • The well-at least-it’s-round life saver?

Would you put your trust in any of the these devices? Certainly not. Then why make any sacrifices, when it comes to implementing functional safety applications in automation technology?

With more than 50 years of experience in the development of safety-related devices, Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer in functional safety. More than 750 available safety products and over 10,000,000 devices sold attest to our expertise. Our portfolio encompasses sensor solutions of nearly every functional principle as well as interface modules for every signal type.

Pepperl+Fuchs’ knowledge in safety standards and regulations like SIL and Machinery Directive is driven through certified safety engineers. This in-depth understanding is the basis for safety components and solutions that you can trust on.

Safety Is No Coincidence

More than 50 years of safety experience
Millions of field devices sold
Award-winning safety components
Certified safety engineers
In-depth knowledge of safety regulations in both factory automation and process industries

Our Offer for You!

With more than 50 years of experience in the development of safety-related devices and over 10,000,000 devices sold, Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer in functional safety. The portfolio consists of more than 750 safety products, making it one of the largest safety portfolios on the market. Watch the video to learn more about functional safety at Pepperl+Fuchs.

 

Deep Dive

Functional Safety for Factory Automation

Functional Safety for Factory Automation

Please use this website to learn more about our dedicated offers for functional safety in factory automation. Especially relevant for automation professionals dealing with these regulations:

  • Machinery Directive (2006/42/EG)
  • IEC 61508
  • EN ISO 12100
  • EN ISO 13849
  • IEC 62061

Functional Safety for Process Automation

Functional Safety for Process Automation

Please use this website to learn more about our dedicated offers for functional safety in process automation. Especially relevant for automation professionals dealing with these regulations:

  • Directive 2012/18/EU
  • IEC 61508
  • IEC 61511
  • VDI/VDE 2180

Basic Knowledge

Looking for basic knowledge on safety standards and regulations? These pages give you an overview of the standards and methods that are being applied to achieve safe operation status of plants and machines. Gain insights into the Safety Integrity Level (SIL) as well as the Performance Level (PL) and learn about the history and differentiation of the relevant standards.

Basic Knowledge on SIL and PL

Simply Looking for a Certain Product?

An assessment of a safety relevant system is performed easier if the risk of failure of the relevant components is already known. For that purpose, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a large number of products with a SIL/PL assessment.

On this site, choose from various selection criteria like safety integrity level, performance level, device function, and signal type to quickly find the SIL/PL assessed device that you are looking for.

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