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Latest Safety News

April 30, 2013

Barriers to Human Reliability

April 25, 2013

The Human-Automation Intersection

April 2, 2013

Free Machine Safety Software

March 7, 2013

ABB’s Protection Library Eliminates Need for Safety PLC

February 21, 2013

TÜV Rheinland Certifies Triconex Safety View

More Safety News

Product

| May 7, 2013

Laser Scanner

The TiM310 is for simple, discrete I/O and field detection applications.

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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Sign up to receive timely updates from our editors and download this FREE Special Report exploring the most widely adopted protocols for fieldbus, Ethernet and wireless networking in the process industries, as well as the latest trends in wireless applications.

Product

| May 6, 2013

Laser Safety Scanners

The Type 3 safety laser scanners report status and measurement data via EtherNet/IP.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

More Headines

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.

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.

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.

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.

FPG fire, July 2010

Case Application

| March 4, 2013

After a Refinery Fire: Inside the Plant Safety Assessment Process

After series of refinery fires at Taiwan-based Formosa Plastics Group, the Taiwanese government shutdown more than 50 FPG plants in one year to re-establish safe processes.

Product

| February 27, 2013

Emergency Stop Button with Illuminated Base

The illuminated Emergency Stop button glows yellow when armed, changing to flashing red when pressed.

Triconex Safety View has been certified by TUV

News

| February 21, 2013

TÜV Rheinland Certifies Triconex Safety View

Invensys Operations Management's Triconex Safety View reduces risks when bypassing safety systems.

Column

| February 12, 2013

New Robotic Technologies Address Safety Concerns

Low-speed, low-skill robots are making significant inroads into a number of markets because of the robots’ ability to work collaboratively with humans.

Product

| January 31, 2013

Surface Flush Mount E-Stop Buttons

The 40-mm emergency stop buttons are designed to mount easily to a wall or other flat surface without disassembling or individual wiring.

Product

| January 18, 2013

Safety Interlock Switch

The D4SL-N delivers simple installation and flexible operation in space-restricted door access applications.

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