Applied FuSa

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Safety Culture - a topic that can be discussed for hours. What exactly is a Safety Culture? Must a specific Work Product be created? In this episode we examine in detail the ISO26262 requirements for Safety Culture in order to shed some light on the matter.

Hello and welcome to a first episode of “Applied FuSa,” a podcast for FuSa pragmatists. Today, we’re providing a general overview of the motivation, goals, and fundamental approaches to functional safety. The aim is to create a common starting point for all listeners—whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned expert.

Hello and welcome to a new episode of “Applied FuSa,” the podcast for FuSa pragmatists! The role of the Functional Safety Manager (FSM) established itself shortly after the first version of ISO 26262 was published in 2011. Usually, this role is explicitly assigned in safety-relevant projects—meaning a single employee takes on the role of FSM. And yet, to our surprise, the role of the FSM is not defined anywhere in ISO 26262. “What??” You heard that right: The role of Functional Safety Manager does not exist in ISO 26262. But there is the role of Safety Manager. “Isn’t that the same thing?” No, not really. In this episode, we will compare the role of the Safety Manager with the widely established role of the FSM. We will also look at if and how ISO 26262 defines responsibilities and accountabilities for work products like the Safety Plan, the Development Interface Agreement (DIA), and the Safety Case.