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Characteristic Value Libraries in the Format VDMA 66413

Manufacturer list of characteristic value libraries for VDMA 66413 specification "Functional Safety – Universal data format"

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Modes of Operation for Maintenance

Prevent Defeat of Safeguarding devices – Focus on pneumatically, hydraulically or uncontrolled electromechanically driven movements – VDMA 66417 defines new mode of operation

CCC certification obligation for control cabinets?

VDMA white paper provides practical assistance in assessing the CCC certification obligation for control cabinets

Software Tools for VDMA 66413 Specification

Manufacturer list of software tools for specification VDMA 66413 „Functional Safety – Universal data format"

VDMA 66413 User Feedback

Are you a machine manufacturer? Please help us: The number and quality of VDMA 66413 characteristic value libraries and software tool interfaces is to be further improved. Please send us your user feedback. The short questionnaire is available for download.

VDMA 66413 for Device Manufacturers Create Characteristic Value Libraries

Manufacturers of safety-related automation components and manufacturers of calculation tools in the field of functional safety are particularly affected by the contents of VDMA Specification 66413.

VDMA 66413 for Users of the Characteristic Value Libraries

Machine manufacturers use the VDMA 66413 characteristic value libraries provided by device manufacturers to perform evaluations and calculations in the area of functional safety using the safety-relevant device data.

VDMA 66413 - Rollout in Mechanical Engineering DOWNLOAD

Info day/workshop Functional Safety - New, standardized characteristic value libraries for mechanical engineering and application in calculation tools for safety functions. Documents for the DOWNLOAD

Ensuring permanently safe functions: a must!

Some machines and systems have to meet extensive safety requirements, including a revised standard. Here, over-engineering must be avoided, as must the risk of incomplete implementation of the requirements. What helps!

VDMA 66417:2023-08

Mode of Operation Maintenance (MO MT) – Safety Requirements for an additional Mode of Operation

VDMA 24365:2025-02

Inspection of surface treatment equipment, machines and plants

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