Functional Safety

Functional safety is about reducing the risks of simple and complex systems, such that they function safely in the event there is an electrical or electronic malfunction. As more products incorporate complex microelectronics and software into their design, it becomes increasingly challenging for quality and safety engineers to assess and implement functional safety at the system level.

These products and systems are also incorporating connectivity. Therefore, functional safety cannot be considered alone. Instead, considering functional safety and cybersecurity together from the start of a product's life cycle helps manufacturers and system integrators to maintain products' and systems' safety and security. Many regulatory updates now require evaluations of both functional safety and cybersecurity to meet compliance requirements, so working with experts in both fields has become increasingly important. Engaging these processes from the onset of product development is crucial for minimizing risks and confirming that products meet both functional safety and cybersecurity standards.

UL Solutions is dedicated to helping customers navigate the complex technical and regulatory challenges of today’s functional safety landscape. With our extensive certification expertise and holistic approach to safety and security, we can help guide customers through the intertwined domains of functional safety and cybersecurity so they can incorporate them into products and systems associated with Industry 4.0.

We offer training, advisory, reviews, audits and certification, and can be a pivotal resource for manufacturers, system integrators and asset owners across various industries, including industrial automation, renewable energy and automotive sectors. Our services can help these industry stakeholders meet global regulatory requirements; strengthen industrial systems against vulnerabilities; mitigate the risk of injury, offline machinery and subsequent production downtime; and protect their brand.

Building on our safety science and engineering expertise in many functional safety domains, we empower manufacturers, system integrators, and suppliers around the world to enhance project efficiencies and speed to market by bundling our traditional product safety evaluations with functional safety and cybersecurity assessments.

• Determine the best assessment process for specific products, processes, and applications.  
• Address global standards and regulatory requirements.  
• Where and when applicable, reinforce a point of differentiation in the marketplace through the use of the UL Mark, a recognized symbol of trust around the world.