# Functional safety in the process industry - The VDI/VDE 2180

- Dates: 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Organiser: VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e
- Industry: Manufacturing

## About

The event focuses on functional safety in the process industry, particularly installations in chemical and petrochemical sectors. It covers safety instrumented systems and process control engineering principles. The event is intended for professionals involved in process industry safety and engineering.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.vdi.de/en/home/vdi-standards/details/vdivde-2180-blatt-1-functional-safety-in-the-process-industry-introduction-terms-conception)

## Ticket pricing

EUR 124.8

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Scala**: 190 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelscala.de/)
  - Phone: +49 69 1381110
- **Expo**: 190 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.expo-hotel.de/)
  - Phone: +49 69 284100
- **The Westin Grand Frankfurt**: 220 m from the venue, 5 stars, 7 Konrad-Adenauer-Straße, Frankfurt am Main, 60313
  - [Hotel website](http://www.westingrandfrankfurt.com/)
  - Phone: +49 69 2981 0
- **JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt**: 250 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/frajw-jw-marriott-hotel-frankfurt/)
  - Phone: +49 69 2972370
- **NH Avani Frankfurt City Hotel**: 270 m from the venue, 60313
  - [Hotel website](https://www.nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/avani-frankfurt-city)
  - Phone: +49 69 9288590
- **Moxy Frankfurt City Center**: 280 m from the venue, 8 Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz, Frankfurt am Main, 60313
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.de/hotels/travel/fraor-moxy-frankfurt-city-center/)
  - Phone: +49 69 870061550
- **Residence Inn Frankfurt City Center**: 300 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/frari-residence-inn-frankfurt-city-center/)
  - Phone: +49 69 870061559
- **Fleming's Selection Hotel Frankfurt-City**: 350 m from the venue, 2 Eschenheimer Tor, Frankfurt am Main, 60318
  - [Hotel website](https://www.flemings-hotels.com/hotels-residences/frankfurt/flemings-selection-hotel-frankfurt-city/hotel)
  - Phone: +49 69 427-2320

## What people are saying

- [Importance of Functional Safety in the Process Industry | LinkedIn Live ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dXwRHYxjN8)
  - Malfunctions or failures of devices/ systems prove to be risky beyond repair to the operations, life, and business. Hence, must be designed to reduce hazards...
- ["Unlocking the Power of Functional Safety: From Crisis ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPfA0wFTnc)
  - Welcome to a journey that will change the way you perceive functional safety in the process industry. In this thought-provoking keynote, we explore the critical importance of functional safety ...
- [Safety relays with internal safety interlock](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA79meHdev4)
  - Functional Safety in the Process Industry is a new video series. This video explains safety relays / safe coupling relays with internal safety interlock. ...
- [HAZOP - Hazard & Operability Study](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMRNkG2aOtI)
  - Functional Safety in the Process Industry is a new video series. This video explains HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study).
- [PDF The long awaited IEC 61511 edition 2 and what it means for the process ...](https://www.icheme.org/media/11752/hazards-26-paper-15-iec-61511-functional-safety-in-the-process-industry-the-long-awaited-iec-61511-edition-2-and-what-it-means-for-the-process-industry.pdf)
  - As the concept of risk management has gathered momentum in the oil and gas industry over the past decade, so has the adoption of the internationally recognised standard for functional safety in the process industry; IEC 61511.
  - By icheme.org
- [Functional safety in the process industry - RÖSBERG](https://roesberg.com/en/blog/functional-safety/functional-safety)
  - Functional safety Functional safety in the process industry Functional safety is an important subarea of overall system safety that must be taken into account during the planning, development, implementation, operation, and even decommissio
  - By roesberg.com

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