BS EN 61069-8:2016

What is BS EN 61069-8 – Assessment of basic control systems about?  

BS EN 61069-8 is the eighth part of the IEC 61069 multi-series that discusses industrial process measurement, control and automation. 

BS EN 61069-8: 

• Specifies the detailed method of the assessment of other system properties of a basic control system (BCS) based on the basic concepts of BS EN 61069-1 and methodology of BS EN 61069-2 
• Defines basic categorization of other system properties 
• Describes the factors that influence other system properties and which need to be taken into account when evaluating other system properties 
• Provides guidance in selecting techniques from a set of options (with references) for evaluating the other system properties 

Who is BS EN 61069-8 – Assessment of basic control systems for? 

BS EN 61069-8 on assessment of other system properties is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of basic control systems 
• Industries that use basic control systems 
• Quality control personnel 
• Assessment agencies 

Why should you use BS EN 61069-8 -Assessment of basic control systems?  

Those properties which are not already addressed in BS EN 61069-3 to BS EN 61069-7 are classified under the category of "other system properties” (OSP). These are properties covering multiple areas or may not be directly related to any task or function. 

Nevertheless, this category of OSP is of importance for the effective use of a system to accomplish its mission, during the installation, operational, decommissioning and disposal phases of its life cycle. 

BS EN 61069-8 helps you to verify other properties of BCS like quality assurance, system support, compatibility, and physical properties. Testing these properties, BS EN 61069-8 helps you to identify the longevity of the BCS and the product quality provided by the BCS. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 61069-8:2016 replaces IEC 61069-8:1999. BS EN 61069-8:2016 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61069-8:1999: 

• Reorganization of the material of IEC 61069-8:1999 to make the overall set of standards more organized and consistent 
• IEC TS 62603-1 has been incorporated into this edition