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Laser Scanner

The TiM310 is for simple, discrete I/O and field detection applications.
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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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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
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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
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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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Machine Safety Software
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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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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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Vapor Clouds: Fires and Ongoing Learning

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Typical products designed for hazardous areas
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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.
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Emergency Stop Button with Illuminated Base

The illuminated Emergency Stop button glows yellow when armed, changing to flashing red when pressed.
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Triconex Safety View has been certified by TUV
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TÜV Rheinland Certifies Triconex Safety View

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

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