Who We Are
We are experts in the areas
of system safety and software
safety providing both consulting
services and courseware.
We are renowned experts in software
safety being some of the early pioneers.There are different pedigrees of safety engineers.
There are some, for instance, that could not "cut the mustard" as designers and were relegated by management to be safety engineers however poor.
We don't mind saying that we are the "cream of the crop". We stand by our reputation.
We have electrical (or electronic) engineering and computer science degrees.
Earlier in our careers, we were designers of systems, hardware and software.
We have broad and in-depth knowledge in a number of areas.
HCRQ also provides expertise in reliability, availability, maintainability, and technical writing.
Our Experience
We have experience designing
safety into and assessing the safety of complex
safety-related systems such as:
- missiles,
- submarines,
- CNS/ATM,
- weapons control systems,
- military aircraft,
- commercial aircraft,
- nuclear reactor control and shutdown systems,
- medical devices,
- space station systems,
- light rail transportation systems,
- heavy rail transportation systems, and
- high speed rail transportation systems.
Courseware
Our courseware,
dating back to 1992, is exceptional. Many of
our clients are repeat clients because they are
comfortable with us and view our courses as the
very best. They appreciate their inherent
practical insight and "how to" nature.
HCRQ Speaks Your Language
Take your pick:
SSPP,
SwSPP,
SSP,
PHL,
PHA,
HAZOP,
Hazard Log,
SSHA,
SHA,
O&SHA,
OSHA,
FFT,
FTA,
SFTA,
FHA,
PSSA,
SSA,
CCA,
ZSA,
PRA,
CMA,
FMEA,
FMES,
SFMEA,
FMECA,
SFMECA,
SRHA,
SDHA,
SCHA,
HHA,
CSA,
HTDB,
HRI,
RAC,
MIL-STD-882,
SAE ARP4754,
SAE ARP4761,
SAE ARP5580,
AMCOM 385-17,
EN 50126,
EN 50128,
EN 50129,
DEF STAN 00-56,
IEC 61508,
IEEE 1483,
IEEE 1228,
49CFR236 Subpart H,
49CFR236 Subpart I,
49CFR238.105,
IEC 60880,
STANAG 4404,
IEC 15026,
IEC 60601-1-4,
ISO 14971,
RTCA DO-178B,
RTCA DO-248A,
RTCA DO-254,
RTCA DO-278,
AC 25.981-1C,
SILs,
DALs,
Software Control Categories,
Software Safety Analysis,
Safety Case,
et al.
Forensic Analysis
We also provide reactive
safety analysis services. Our assistance
has also been requested following accidents
where the costs incurred have been huge. Our
services in this mode were first requested by the
manufacturer of the THERAC-25
cancer therapy machine following accidents which
resulted in severe patient injury and eventual
death due to severe radiation overdoses.
Our Clients
We have an impressive list
of clients.
Testimonials
This is some of the feedback
we have received regarding our consulting services.
This is some of the feedback
we have received regarding our courseware.
Some Questions For You
- Do you have a challenging contract?
- Do you have a challenging client?
- Do you need training in either system safety or software safety either in general or in specific areas?
- Have you under- or over-specified safety? Many of our clients were victims of either over-confidence or under-estimation.
- Are you pleased with your present safety consultants?
- Are you ready for your client's safety audit? As a result of our training, clients are more knowledgeable now - they are able to identify "the good", "the bad", and "the ugly".
- Is your client armed to the teeth with consulting engineers ready to bombard you with seemingly never-ending safety critiques?
- Have you experienced a software-related, or worse still, software-caused accident?
- Are you having a difficult time, perhaps in conflict with your client, knowing when you are "done"?
Get HCRQ On Your Team!
- We will help protect you.
- We will help protect those that use your system.
- We can save you tens of thousands of dollars in your safety budget.
- We can protect you against multi-million dollar law suits.
- We can give you an additional edge over your competition within your bids!
Don't Wait Too Long!
One of our clients spent 5 times their safety budget before bringing us in.
Another was horribly embarrassed in front of their client.
Yet others had fatalities and law suits before calling us.
One executive asked us to call him at home as he was tendering his resignation in an attempt to evade prosecution.
Another was horribly embarrassed in front of their client.
Yet others had fatalities and law suits before calling us.
One executive asked us to call him at home as he was tendering his resignation in an attempt to evade prosecution.