The difference between tool classification and qualification: Tool classification determines the tool's impact on a safety-related project. Qualification is the subsequent process of gathering evidence to demonstrate that a tool is suitable for its intended use.

Tool qualification is required by most major functional safety standards, including ISO 26262 (Automotive), IEC 61508 (Industrial), IEC 62304 (Medical), DO-178C (Avionics), and EN 50128 (Railway).

A Qualification Kit (QKit) is a pre-packaged collection of documents, test cases, and procedures that automates and streamlines the tool qualification process saving time and effort by providing pre-built evidence and frameworks.

No, only tools that have an impact on the safety-related outcome of the project need to be qualified. This is determined during the tool classification process.

Yes, but open-source tools and libraries must be qualified for their intended use. Validas AG provides the expertise, methods, and Qualification Kits to make this process efficient and compliant, ensuring safe adoption of open-source tools in your project.