3rd International Conference on System Safety

System Safety 2008 focuses on the development and assurance of safe systems. Safety
practitioners from a vast array of sectors will gather at the NEC to share best practice thinking and
emerging research results.

Plenary sessions will cover key cross-sector issues such as standards, competency and human
factors. This is complemented by custom-made streams for safety professionals working within
the rail, defence and aerospace sectors. In these sessions, speakers will share best practice and
emerging research results that aim to minimise the risk of a system.

A day of tutorials will be delivered by leading experts from industry and academia. Participants
will learn through practical examples on the following topics:

• Human factors and system safety
• Practical software safety assurance
• White box safety
• Key compliance requirements

An additional aspect of the conference is the networking opportunities it offers. Delegates will
be able to interact with fellow engineers and exhibitors throughout the conference and over an
informal drinks reception at the end of the second day.

Who should attend?

• Systems Engineers involved in the specification and procurement of complex systems from different application domains
• Software Engineers responsible for the development and maintenance of safety-related software
• Human Factors Engineers who deal with both human risks and human mitigations during system development
• Project Managers interested in the integration of system safety engineering into the system development life-cycle
• Operations and Maintenance Staff responsible for running safety-related systems
• Regulators and Procurement Staff responsible for introducing and maintaining systems