The specifications enable
suppliers to build FOUNDATION devices
in compliance with IEC 61508.
TÜV will certify that these devices
are suitable for use in safety instrumented
systems. Suppliers are going
to start submitting their products for
TÜV approval over the next year.
This means that we should see actual
products that are certified by TÜV
available commercially some time in
2010, with implementation on large projects probably in 2011.