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PLr and PL (from ISO 13849-1:2006)

performance class
(PL)

Hazard per hour
Failure probability(PFHd)1/h

a

≥10-5 or <10-4
〈0.001% - 0.01%〉

b

≥3 × 10-6 or  <10-5
〈0.0003% - 0.001%〉

c

≥10-6 or <3 × 10-6
〈0.0001% - 0.0003%〉

d

≥10-7 or <10-6
〈0.00001% - 0.0001%〉

e

≥10-8 or <10-7
〈0.000001% - 0.00001%〉

Performance Level (PL) values are used to define the ability of safety-related parts of a control system to perform safety functions under foreseeable conditions. On the other hand, the required performance level (PLr) is used to achieve the required risk reduction for each safety function. Therefore, the performance level (PL) of the safety-related parts of the control system must be higher than or equal to the required performance level (PLr).

Determination of required performance level (PLr)

For each safety function performed by the safety-related part of the control system, the required Performance Level (PLr) must be determined according to the following three parameters:

 

severity of injury

S1:slight
S2:Serious (eg irreversible injury and death)

 

Frequency and/or time of exposure to hazards

F1:Rarely to infrequent and/or short exposure time
F2:Frequent to continuous and/or prolonged exposure

 

Avoid danger or limit the possibility of injury

P1:possible under certain conditions
P2:almost impossible

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Evaluation example

In the following cases: PLr in shall be determined as "c".
Severity of injury: Severe (S2)
Frequency: Rarely (F1)
Likelihood to Avoid: Likely (P1)

 

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