Functional Safety Certification for Robotic Excavators: ISO 19014 Explained

Date
2026-09-11
Location
Online
Host
Zach L

About this event

A Worked-Examples Session for Field Service Engineers pursuing functional safety certification. A live 30-minute worked-examples session on ISO 19014 (Earth-Moving Machinery Functional Safety) for robotic excavators, built for field service engineers pursuing functional safety certification. What We'll Cover: What ISO 19014 (Earth-Moving Machinery Functional Safety) requires and how its scope applies to robotic excavators Mapping ISO 19014 clauses to the certification evidence assessors expect System-specific hazards and safety functions typical of robotic excavators Common findings that delay certification, and how to avoid them A practical readiness roadmap for field service engineers preparing for assessment Related topics: ISO 19014 · Robotic Excavators · functional safety certificatio

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About ISO 19014 (Earth-Moving Machinery Functional Safety)

This event covers the compliance, engineering, and verification requirements defined by ISO 19014.

ISO 19014 series brings functional safety to earth-moving machinery: machine performance levels (MPL) for safety-related control functions on excavators, loaders, dozers — the EMM sector's adaptation of 13849/61508 practice.

What it regulates

Safety-related parts of machine control systems: MPL determination (19014-1), design and validation (19014-2/-3), environmental/EMC hardening for off-highway conditions, and software.

Who must comply

OEMs and control suppliers in construction equipment, increasingly cited for CE conformity of EMM control systems.

Key requirements of ISO 19014

  • MPL a-e determination analogous to PL with EMM-specific risk parameters
  • Architecture/quantification for harsh-environment controls
  • Validation incl. field conditions (vibration, temperature, ingress)
  • Coordination with machine-specific standards (e.g., ISO 20474)

Key concepts: ISO 19014

MPL
Machine Performance Level — the sector's PL analog for safety functions like implement lockout or speed limiting.
Off-highway environment
Qualification envelopes far beyond factory conditions baked into component claims.
Operator-present model
Risk parameters reflect skilled operators and site rules, differing from bystander-centric machinery assumptions.

Frequently asked questions: ISO 19014

Why not just use ISO 13849 on an excavator?

19014 tailors risk graphing, environmental qualification and validation to EMM realities (mission profiles, operator training, site control); it is the harmonized sector route, though its math will feel familiar to 13849 users.

Standard information based on the published text of ISO 19014 (Earth-Moving Machinery Functional Safety). Event content is provided by the host. For authoritative guidance, consult the official standard body.