Definition:
Functional Safety Management (FSM) is the structured management of all activities associated with achieving and maintaining the functional safety lifecycle. This is typically handled via a procedure at the corporate level or at the project/facility level.
Typically, there would be a procedure/document titled “Functional Safety Management”. But there would be numerous other procedures and documents and they would also be part of the FSM umbrella.
Key Points:
- Requires documented procedures, defined roles, and competency management.
- This would dictate how the required steps like audits and FSAs are to be performed.
Example:
A company’s FSM system ensures that only trained, certified engineers perform SIL verification. To support this, it requires periodic training and certain key stakeholders to hold certifications. This requirement is documented in their company-wide Functional Safety Management Procedure.
See Also: competency management system
Cited Source:
- IEC 61511-1:2016, Clause 5.2.