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Edition covered
Multiple — industry overlay matrix — exact governing revisions not yet recorded — verify on the linked standards pages
Content status
Reviewed
Coverage
Overlay matrix routing 9 industries to their standards stacks; overview level, not a compliance determination.
Last reviewed
August 2026
Primary reference
The official published standard — required for final decisions

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Matrix Overview

Industry US Standards Path International Path Safety Method Special Overlays
Semiconductor NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A IEC 60204-1, ISO 13849-1 PL or SIL SEMI S2/S8/S14 Reviewed
Food & Beverage NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A IEC 60204-1 PL Washdown, hygienic design
Energy NEC, NFPA 79 IEC 60204-1, IEC 62443 SIL Outdoor, process safety, cybersecurity
Petroleum / Oil & Gas NEC, NFPA 79 IEC 61511, IEC 60079 SIL Hazardous area Reviewed
Marine NEC IEC 60204-1 PL / SIL Marine class rules
Medical NEC, FDA regs IEC 60204-1, IEC 62304 SIL FDA, software lifecycle
Nuclear NEC, IEEE IEC 60204-1 SIL Nuclear QA
Offshore NEC IEC 60204-1, IEC 61511 SIL Offshore electrical, corrosion
Commercial NEC, building codes IEC 60204-1 — Building codes, lighter industrial
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