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Featured toolReview 18.09.2026
PL / SIL calculator
Provides an indicative PLr and checks whether the category, MTTF_D and DC_avg combination can correspond to the required PL under the simplified method. The result is not validation under EN ISO 13849-2.
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AvailablePL / SIL calculatorProvides an indicative PLr and checks whether the category, MTTF_D and DC_avg combination can correspond to the required PL under the simplified method. The result is not validation under EN ISO 13849-2.StartAvailableScope decision treeIndicative distinction between manufacturer, integrator and operator.Start
How it works
From a question to a summary in a few minutes
Nothing is installed and no registration is required. The guide remembers your answers and shows where you stand.
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Answer the questions
The guide asks only what it needs for the next step.
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See your answers
Your progress is always visible and you can go back at any time.
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Get a summary
An indicative output with recommended steps and links to standards.
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The tools provide an indicative overview based on the information entered. They do not issue a conformity statement, certification or binding legal opinion.
For risk-related findings, we recommend verification by a machinery-safety specialist. Content is reviewed against current standards and each page shows its review date.