The presentations usually cover a variety of relevant topics and are given by the forum members, by SINTEF personnel, as well as external speakers. All meetings are held in Trondheim, Norway.

An example of a typical PDS forum agenda (example from a previous meeting) is shown below:

Day 1

• Workshop - SIS related challenges during floating production               

Main meeting

• “Welcome – brief summary of activities within integrated operations”
• “Brief status on the update of IEC 61511”
• “What goes on inside a safety system – events, modifications and threats”
• “Alternative methods for SIL allocation – a comparison”
• “Experiences on the use and implementation of IEC 61508 and the OLF 070 guideline”
•  “PDS administration - presentation of the new BIP project”
   
•  Dinner

 Day 2

• ”Analysis of programmable electronics in the nuclear industry”
• ”Handling of software requirements according to IEC 61508”
• “Gas detection in air intakes”
• SIL methodology and goals for the Gjøa Semi EPCH project
• ”Protection against common cause failures – methods and practical examples”
• Summary of the meeting
   
• Lunch

The next meeting in the PDS forum will be held May 5-6, 2011, together with the 25 years anniversary celebration.