Functional Safety Meets IoT: Enhancing Safety with Smart Technologies

A joint webinar from the IET System Safety Engineering and Internet of Things (IoT) Technical Networks.

This one-hour webinar will explore the intersection of Functional Safety and the Internet of Things (IoT), focusing on IEC 61508 and functional safety standards across the industry. 

Two expert speakers will deliver presentations—one on Functional Safety, and the other on leveraging IoT for proactive monitoring in complementing initiators in safety integrity functions. 

Jon Wiggins
Technical Manager - Functional Safety and Cyber Security
DEKRA

IoT’s in Oil & Gas: From Connected Sensors to Operational Intelligence contributing to Functional Safety

Dr David Samuel Kishore
General Manager, Petreltech India Operations

This Internet of Things transforms oil and gas operations through a simple, sensor-driven approach by connected sensing - across wells, pipelines, tanks, rotating equipment, and work sites, hence creating continuous, real-time visibility of pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, and gas concentrations. With this live data, operators can detect anomalies earlier, reduce unplanned downtime through predictive maintenance, cut energy waste, and respond faster to leaks and safety events. There is undeniable benefits for people and performance: fewer field visits, clearer KPIs, improved asset utilization, and stronger environmental reporting through automated measurements.

Framed for business and technical audiences alike, the talk follows the signal’s journey from sensor to insight to action, using concise, vendor-neutral examples that emphasize practicality over jargon. Attendees will leave with a crisp understanding of where IoT adds the most value in upstream, midstream, and downstream contexts—and how a sensor-first mindset accelerates safer, more efficient operations and invariable contributing towards functional safety.  

The webinar will conclude with a Q&A.

This event is ideal for professionals in oil & gas, automation, and industrial operations seeking to enhance functional safety through digital innovation. 

Target Audience:

Safety engineers, automation professionals, operations managers, and digital transformation leads in petrochemical & industrial sectors.