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DEKRA Product Testing

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Functional safety testing

Confidence in every link

Functional Safety is a crucial aspect of modern electronic systems. Whether it concerns household appliances, industrial installations, or vehicles: when a system intervenes automatically to prevent harm or damage, strict requirements for reliability and safety apply.

DEKRA supports organizations in designing, testing, and documenting such systems in a demonstrably safe manner. From consumer products to industrial applications – with our expertise in standards such as IEC 60730, ISO 13849, and IEC 26262, we guide the entire process from design assessment to certification.

What is Functional Safety?

Functional Safety is about preventing hazardous situations in the event of a malfunction or failure in a system. Rather than relying solely on mechanical safety mechanisms, intelligent software, sensors, and controllers ensure that a system continues to operate safely – even when something goes wrong.
This requires a thorough risk analysis, step-by-step fault detection, safe failsafe mechanisms, and structured documentation. International standards help companies demonstrate compliance and gain access to global markets .
Functional Safety applies at both the component level – such as control systems and electronic modules – and at the level of complete end products. It encompasses both hardware-based functions (e.g., fuses and relays) and software-based safety mechanisms. DEKRA provides support across all these areas: from hardware analysis and software evaluation to certification of both components and final applications.

The Process: working together towards safety

At DEKRA, we believe in a step-by-step approach where collaboration is key:
  1. Scope Definition & Risk Classification
    Together, we analyze which standards apply to your product and safety functions.
  2. Documentation Review & Design Assessment
    DEKRA evaluates your technical files, safety concepts, software architecture, and hardware design.
  3. Test Plan & Validation
    If needed, we perform functional testing, fault injection testing, or EMC measurements in our laboratories.
  4. Reporting & (Optional) Certification
    You receive a detailed assessment report. Certification is possible for standards for which we are accredited in the Netherlands, or through our international network.

Functional safety standards

IEC 60730 (Consumer Applications)
ISO 13849 (Industrial Automation & Machinery)
IEC 26262 (Automotive Functional Safety)
Other Standards & Guidelines

Functional Safety and Cybersecurity

At DEKRA, we integrate Functional Safety and Cybersecurity into a comprehensive approach. These two disciplines are inextricably linked: systems must not only continue to operate safely when faults or failures occur, but also be protected from external misuse.
With DEKRA you choose a total approach: from Functional Safety and Cybersecurity to information security and pentest quality. Together, we ensure safe systems, reliable processes, and the protection of people and information.
Why DEKRA?

Ready to integrate Functional Safety?

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Are you developing a product with a safety function? Or would you like to know which standard applies to your application? DEKRA is happy to support you with a non-binding intake and clear next steps.
Contact us today for expert advice or a customized quote.