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Product
 | May 7, 2013

Laser Scanner

The TiM310 is for simple, discrete I/O and field detection applications.
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Product
 | May 7, 2013

Low-profile Safety Light Curtain

The low-cost deTec4 Core safety light curtain is for hazardous point protection and single-sided access protection.
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Product
 | May 6, 2013

Laser Safety Scanners

The Type 3 safety laser scanners report status and measurement data via EtherNet/IP.
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Barriers to Human Reliability
News
 | April 30, 2013

Barriers to Human Reliability

The idea of placing greater emphasis on operator interaction with automated systems has been gaining traction.
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The Human-Automation Intersection
News
 | April 25, 2013

The Human-Automation Intersection

A developing trend among a number of automation interface hardware and software suppliers is to focus more on the operator experience.
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Outsourcing Safety
Blog Post | April 24, 2013

Outsourcing Functional Safety

As more manufacturers incorporate functional safety into their products, a new partnership between Hilscher and Mesco has been developed to deliver functional safety capabilities for companies looking to outsource safety developments. Do such offerings mark the end of safety as a core competency for OEMs?
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Machine Safety Software
News
 | April 2, 2013

Free Machine Safety Software

The Safety Automation Builder tool from Rockwell Automation is designed to help guide manufacturers through the safety system design process.
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Product
 | March 28, 2013

Integral Two-Stage LP Gas Regulators

Included are the Fisher Type R232A and Type R632A, while the Type R232E is the first compact integral two-psig regulator.
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Feature Article
 | March 15, 2013

Vapor Clouds: Fires and Ongoing Learning

The U.S.
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Typical products designed for hazardous areas
Feature Article
 | March 15, 2013

Products and Processes: Explosion-Proof and Intrinsically Safe

While hazardous conditions are a fact of life in industrial plants, end users, safety organizations and automation suppliers are doing everything they can to ensure products are explosion-proof, proce
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Feature Article
 | March 13, 2013

OSHA Basics for End Users

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rules are a basic requirement that an employer must follow to help guarantee a safe place of work.
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Feature Article
 | March 13, 2013

OEMs and the Export Model for Safety

As even small and mid-sized machinery manufacturers increasingly sell their products on a global basis, it’s not just U.S. safety standards that must be adhered to.
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Feature Article
 | March 13, 2013

Adapting to the New Machine Safety Standard

Following the adoption of a new machine safety standard last year, OEMs and end users have had to adapt to a changing machine safety landscape.
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Safety Programming
News
 | March 7, 2013

ABB’s Protection Library Eliminates Need for Safety PLC

Designed for use in ABB’s 800xA environment, the TÜV-certified Protection Library offers SIL3 levels of safety.
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Product
 | March 6, 2013

Safety Software for Alarm Management

Triconex Safety View is software for effective alarm and bypass management certified by TÜV Rheinland to IEC61508 Systematic Capability 3 for use in applications up to Safety Integrity Level 3.
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