safety

ISO 26262 defines the probabilistic metric for random hardware failures (PMHF) as the average probability of a violation of a safety goal associated with a failure over a vehicle’s lifetime and architecture metrics. In this article, we propose a method to calculate the PMHF and expand the application to redundant subsystems that are not adequately described in the standard.

Federal consumer protection agencies in the three major North American countries have signed an agreement affirming their intent to cooperate in protecting their nations' citizens from unsafe products.

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has an updated list of standards that...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted unanimously to eliminate mandatory, third-party...

How does safety work? That is, given a hazardous situation, how do we prevent injury from that situation?

A new symbol is being standardized for arc flash – and it’s an important step forward for safety.

Appliance manufacturer Viking Range has agreed to pay a $4.65 million civil penalty in...

Did you ever wonder why we use 0.1 ohm (and sometimes 0.5 ohm) for the ground impedance value for plug-and-socket connected equipment?

In the aftermath of a March 2017 fire that claimed the life of two young girls, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to discontinue use of a self-balancing scooter model imported from China.

Social media and the internet in general have given manufacturers a much greater ability to communicate with their consumers on a regular and frequent basis.