Data dossiers for field devices (detectors, transmitters, valves, etc.) and control logic (electronics) are presented. The dossiers are based on various sources, such as OREDA, RNNP (Risk level in the Norwegian Petroleum industry), vendor data as well as additional expert judgements. The handbook also gives a short review of the PDS method.

The following main updates have been included in the 2010 edition of the PDS Data Handbook:

• A general update / review of the failure rates, coverage values, β-values and other relevant parameters;
• Some new equipment groups have been added;
• Data for control logic units have been updated and refined.

An electronic version (in PDF-format) of selected pages from the "PDS Data Handbook" can be viewed here.