Komputerowe systemy sterowania i zabezpieczeń w obiektach oraz instalacjach technicznych

The article presents some safety-related problems of the computer control systems and overall automation. The development of automation and information technology in recent years has forced to develop a number of new technologies and solutions for advanced process control and other technical installations. It seeks for automation of complex technical installations, conceived as means of controlling all subsystems and devices automatically, without human intervention. However, if we consider the economic aspects, the maintenancefree concept is not justified. The partial automation of selected systems is also of interest. This work considers some general aspects of control system design with emphasis on safety aspects. As an example of the protection system, the installation of diesel engine oil lubrication is presented.