TS EN IEC 60300-1

TS EN IEC 60300-1 is a foundational guidance standard for dependability management, explaining what dependability means and how an organisation can manage the expected performance of products, systems and services across the life cycle. It treats dependability as a management concern as well as a technical one, linking it to business outcomes, cost, safety, environmental considerations, customer goodwill, brand and reputation.

What dependability management means in practice

In general technical usage, dependability is associated with the ability of an item or service to perform its required function for a stated period of time under stated conditions. Dependability management is the structured discipline that connects that goal to design decisions, procurement, operations, maintenance and improvement activities. This standard helps organisations understand the significance of dependability from technical, commercial and financial viewpoints, and how it can be adapted into existing management systems such as quality management and asset management.

Life-cycle activities and the elements to be considered

IEC 60300-1 addresses the activities that are integrated into management systems and life-cycle processes to achieve dependable systems, products and services. The scope is broad: it applies to new and existing systems, mass-produced industrial or consumer products, components and services. It also recognises that dependable operation depends on the whole arrangement of hardware, software, data, processes, procedures, facilities, materials and personnel involved in operation and support.

• Provides guidance for organising dependability management at an organisational level.
• Supports planning and implementation of dependability activities throughout the life cycle.
• Brings technical, operational and financial considerations into one framework.
• Applies to systems, products, components and services, not only to new designs.