Engineers Ireland CPD approved training provider - 20.07.2026
Three of our training courses are now Engineers Ireland CPD approved. The courses have been reviewed for relevancy, being technically up-to-date, well managed, consistently well presented and having clearly identified aims and learning outcomes.
Engineer Ireland CPD Approved - 09.04.2026
Our Free Introduction to Functional Safety event in Cork in May is now an Approved CPD Course by Engineers Ireland
OG86 to ISA / IEC 62443 Transition - 16.01.2026
As of April 2026 the UK Health and Safety Executive will be transitioning from OG86 to ISA / IEC 62443 as the basis of COMAH site inspections. Given that the ISA /IEC 62443 family of standards contains a far more comprehensive set of requirements than the out-going OG86 document, this will place additional requirements on COMAH Duty Holders, particularly in the areas of:
Functional Safety: More Than a PFD Calculation - 24.03.2025
Functional Safety design puts a lot of emphasis on the reliability of SIF’s and SIS’s via PFD average calculation. In this presentation Simon Sheehan, MD of Method Functional Safety will highlight some other steps of the lifecycle which are often overlooked, or poorly executed, sometimes negating the PFDavg/reliability of the SIF completely. To reserve a free place visit www.methodfs.com/seminar.
What is happening with IEC 61511 Edition 3 - 24.03.2025
A review on progress on the development of IEC Edition 3.
What's new in ISA TR84.00.09:2024 Cybersecurity Related to the Safety Lifecycle - 17.03.2025
The third of six hot topics at our Free Live Online CPD Seminar on May 1st is "What's new in ISA TR84.00.09:2024 Cybersecurity Related to the Safety Lifecycle"
Using Machinery Safety Instead of Functional Safety - 13.03.2025
The 2nd of 6 topics at =Method's Free Live Online CPD Seminar on 1st May is "When Should You Use Machinery Safety Instead of Functional Safety?".
How =Method supports IEC63187 - 11.11.2024
=Method hosted the IEC working group looking at IEC63187. This is the new safety framework developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission for the defence sector.
Valid for Life - TUV SUD Functional Safety Certification - 22.03.2023
With TUV Sud you aren't expected to re-do the 61511 course / exam - but there is an expectation that you will do CPD to keep yourself up-to-date.
Methods Jeni runs to Paris - 17.03.2023
On the 25th of March Method's Jeni Lewthwaite will start running from the London Eye and cover 420km over the next 8 days to get to Notre Dame in Paris.
England Athletics award for =Method's Roger Taylor - 21.11.2022
We are really pleased for our Marketing Manager Roger Taylor who this weekend became the England Athletics Running Club Leader of the year 2022.
Managing Legacy Safety Instrumented Systems - 06.06.2022
Wouldn't it be wonderful to work from a blank sheet of paper? To design a solution from scratch? I wouldn't know - all the work I've ever done has been on existing facilities. The nearest I ever got to greenfield was expansion.
If a system isn't Cybersecure, you can't rely on it to be safe - 30.03.2022
Throughout the operational life of a process plant controls and safety systems are designed and implemented to perform reliably, consistently and predictably but if a system isn't secure, you can't rely on it to be safe.
Why Functional Safety works - 22.02.2022
Functional Safety Standards tell you what to do, how to do it and include an approach that covers all three ways that a failure might occur. It is comprehensive, but proportionate - it works.
An InstMC Companion Company - 01.02.2022
​Method has been working closely with The Institute of Measurement and Control for many years. Several of our team are active participants in the Institutes influential Special Interest Groups and speak at Institute events.
Legacy System Compliance in the Process Industries - 14.09.2021
Have you seen our latest advert on the back cover of the InstMCs Precision Magazine?
Prior Use Assessment of functional safety legacy components - 28.06.2021
​Method Compliance Assessment are specialists in Prior Use assessment of legacy SIF components as per IEC 61511.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework - 24.06.2021
​The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a US governmental institution (part of the US Department of Commerce). The NIST Cybersecurity Framework was initially published in 2014 (v1.0) and updated in 2018 (v1.1, current).
Human Factors in Process Safety - 15.06.2021
Human operators are a central part of the control, monitoring and maintenance of complex systems. However, humans can and do make mistakes.
A shortcut to TUV Certified 61511 training - 09.03.2021
​A fun little shortcut to our TUV certified 61511 training course. https://www.61511.co.uk
Functional Safety Assessments and the HSE - 08.12.2020
​Focus on Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) is increasing. The standards now make it mandatory to carry out a FSA at given points in the lifecycle and the HSE will often ask to review the FSA’s that you have carried out.
Jeni Lewthwaite - Safety Matters - 14.10.2020
Jeni Lewthwaite, MD of Method Compliance Assessment talks to Alan Carole at Stratus Recruitment as part of his Safety Matters Series.
Online TUV Certified Functional Safety Training in IEC 61511 - 11.08.2020
=Method are now able to delivery our TUV Certified Functional Safety Training Course in IEC 61511 as a Live Online course.
Changes in Functional Safety, Process Safety and Cyber Security - 30.07.2020
FREE Safety and Security Online Roadshow 10th and 12th November 2020
Competency Register - Manage your Engineer's CPD - 20.07.2020
The Method Competency Register is a web tool for recording activities that contribute to an individual’s competence
How to explain Functional Safety to Managers and Directors - 08.11.2019
21 years ago IEC 61508 was first published. Today it is regarded as the measure of good practice by the HSE.
Transforming Controls Safety and Security Aberdeen October 30 - 18.10.2019
​Method will be exhibiting at the InstMC's "Transforming Controls Safety and Security – How Safe is your Asset?" Conference in Aberdeen on October 30th.
If it is not (cyber) secure, it is not safe - 26.06.2019
The first reported cyber-attack on a Safety Integrated System demonstrates that systems important to safety need cyber security measures to avoid their safety arguments being invalidated. But there is a broader justification: cyber security risks arise as a direct result of the nature of networked digital technology, which renders existing safety analysis inadequate to mitigate those risks.
What is OG54? Improve your compliance assessment and audits - 06.06.2019
The test method suggested in OG54 could help improve the coverage of your proof testing and assist in your performance in future compliance assessment and audits.
If It Is Not (Cyber) Secure, It Is Not Safe - 04.04.2019
Mike StJohn-Green and Dil Wetherill are presenting a paper on Cyber Security at Hazards 29.
What is the relationship between IT and OT Cyber Security? - 13.03.2019
The effective management of Cyber Security for Industrial Control systems requires cooperation between an organisations IT and OT functions.
What happens when you connect OT to IT Corporate Networks? - 08.02.2019
Organisations are connecting Operational Technology (ICS / IACS / Scada, PLCs, DCS) to corporate networks for good business reasons but this can expose legacy technologies to malicious attack from the internet.
OT Cyber Security training for Engineers - 25.07.2018
Most Engineers responsible for Industrial Control and Safety System Cyber Security are not IT experts
InstMC Functional Safety 2018 main sponsor - 14.06.2018
Method Functional Safety are delighted to announce that we are main sponsor to the InstMC's November Functional Safety Conference FS2018.
What is being done to develop edition 3 of IEC 61511 - 31.05.2018
​ =Method’s Dil Wetherill attended the “MT61511†(the international maintenance team for IEC 61511) in Florence as an expert representing the UK.
Engineers Ireland | An Overview of Functional Safety - 07.11.2017
Method Functional Safety are delivering a free presentation for Engineers Ireland on 28th November 2017 in Dublin.
Prior use Assessment on Pilot Burner Flame Detector - 05.10.2017
Method Functional Safety was commissioned to conduct a Prior Use Assessment, according to IEC 61511, on a pilot burner flame detector, to determine if the component was suitable for use in a SIL 1 Safety Instrumented Function.
How to conduct FMEA of flame detector? - 25.09.2017
Method can help manufacturers establish the reliability of product designs by carrying out a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
What to do about Functional Safety in Legacy Safety Systems - 08.06.2017
Our MD Dil Wetherill is a frequent speaker at conferences on the subject of Functional Safety. In March 2017 Dil gave a talk at the Hazardex Conference on legacy systems asking - are they really providing the risk reduction that they should?