28-07-2008, 02:29 PM
adikarina Wrote:Hi!
I have attempted my first exam question for module 1 and am attaching the question and answer in the file below.
Please review the answer and provide any feedback back to me.
I will be grateful for any quick replies.
If anyone else has attempted this question, please let me know how you went about it.
Thanks
Kind Regards
Aditi
Hello Aditi,
I would like to say some of your answers were strong and apt to answering the question. Reading PJW's post and truly understanding cross-acceptance would be useful for you to clarify how to rewrite the answer for the future. I'll add a few comments though.
If a product doesn't meet current standards it may well require modification. However, that would likely mean that part of the system will not be cross-accepted. An example. If a proven track circuit reciever had the software re-written in a different language you would expect the usual software audit against EN50128 and that used to support a cross-acceptance application, if the application was to be considered anyhow.
Someone accepting a product wants to understand what the risks are in using a product, what environment it was used it, the interfaces and complexities of the product and whether the level of safety required can be met.
A good attempt certainly. A little further domain knowledge on cross-acceptance would help you answer the question more fully.
Le coureur