IEE

Institution of Electrical Engineers In the field of safety, the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) operates a Safety-Critical Systems Committee and contributes to the Safety Critical Systems Club and to the Hazards Forum. A review of the other safety-related publications of the Institution can be found on the IEE web site. The IEE also has a Rail Professional Network. Internet links: - Institution of Electrical Engineers - Safety-Critical Systems Club - Hazards Forum - Rail Professional Network - Functional Safety Professional Network

Institution of Railway Signal Engineers

The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) is the professional institution for all those engaged in, or associated with, railway signalling, telecommunications and allied professions. The IRSE is active in Europe and world-wide as well as in the UK. More information on the institution can be found on its web site. Internet links: - Institution of Railway Signal Engineers

IMechE

The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) was founded by George Stephenson, of 'Rocket' railway locomotive fame. Information can be found on its web site, with the Institute's rail section having their own page. Internet links: - Institution of Mechanical Engineers - IMechE Rail Section

Institute for Measurement and Control

The Institute for Measurement and Control (InstMC) brings together thinkers and practitioners from the many disciplines which have a common interest in measurement and control. Its Learned Society Board has a safety panel. More information on the institution can be found on its web site. Internet links: - Institute for Measurement and Control

BCS

The British Computer Society (BCS) operates a Safety-Critical Systems Task Force, which advises the Society on all matters of policy relating to the use of programmable or other complex electronic systems in safety-related applications and represent the BCS on safety-related/critical matters. It is also involved in the Safety Critical Systems Club and is a member of the Hazards Forum. Internet links: - British Computer Society - Safety-Critical Systems Task Force - Safety-Critical Systems Club - Hazards Forum

Engineering Council

The Engineering Council is the co-ordinating body behind the various professional engineering institutions. Internet links: - Engineering Council

Hazards Forum

The Hazards Forum was established by the four major engineering institutions, the Institutions of Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical Engineers. It was set up in response to major disasters, both technological and natural. It aims to improve public understanding of risk, while developing its work on the analysis of hazardous events, dissemination of lessons learned and the promotion of risk reduction strategies. On the web site you will find an electronic version of the quarterly newsletter. Internet links: - Hazards Forum - Hazards Forum Newsletter

Safety and Reliability Society

The Safety and Reliability Society has as its purpose to represent engineers and scientists working in the field of Safety and Reliability. Internet links: - Safety and Reliability Society

European Systems and Safety Society

The European Systems and Safety Society is an initiative to create a pan European society for systems safety. Internet links: - European Systems and Safety Society