Liquiphant M/S with electronic insert FEL58 + Nivotester FTL325N
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The failure rates are based on an analysis in accordance with DIN EN 61508-6: 2011-02, Table
D.4, "Using the β-factor to calculate the probability of failure in an E/E/PE safety-related system
due to common cause failures". The calculation gives a β-factor of 10 %. This factor is based on
the failure rates indicated above. If additional measures are implemented during installation to
prevent common cause errors as defined in Table D.1, the β-factor can possibly be reduced to
5 %. Possible measures are:
• Sensors installed in a physically separate location
• Cable routed separately between Liquiphant and Nivotester
• Separate protection from environmental influences: impact, sunshine, EMC protection and/or
overvoltage
• Use of different sensor materials, and combination of high-temperature and normal version