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Machine Safety

OSHA Basics for End Users

Product liability laws come into play for OEMs if an injury occurs with one of their machines. OSHA deploys regional inspectors to check whether workplaces comply with the valid rules and regulations. The OSHA Rules under 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O, include general requirements for machines (1910.212) and a series of specific requirements for certain machine...

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 6, 2013

Laser Safety Scanners

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

More Headines

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.

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News

| December 18, 2012

Safety: Resolve to Assess Machine Guarding in 2013

In a presentation at the 2012 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, the deputy director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs, Patrick Kapust, gave the full list of the top 10 most

Perspective

| December 13, 2012

Arc Flash Safety 1, 2, 3

Industrial network equipment must frequently have its data be monitored and extracted, which requires frequent access to the equipment.

Case Application

| November 14, 2012

Statue of Liberty Offers Lessons in Machine Retrofits

A $27 million renovation to the Statue of Liberty includes a new emergency elevator designed using Siemens’ TIA portal.

Product

| November 1, 2012

Non-contact Safety Switches

AutomationDirect’s IDEM safety switches for non-contact magnetic and non-contact coded magnetic styles are interlocking devices designed to protect both people and machines.

Feature Article

| September 14, 2012

How Safety Technology Improvements Increase Productivity

Safety on the plant floor is its own justification.

Ethernet Servo Drive

Product

| September 12, 2012

Ethernet Servo Drive for OEMs

ABB releases servomotor drive series compatible with several industrial Ethernet protocols and featuring integrated safety.

Product

| August 8, 2012

Flexible I/O Distribution without a Safety Controller

SafetyBridge technology makes it possible to distribute safe I/O modules in a network without the need for a safety controller.

Safety Laser Scanner

Product

| May 4, 2012

S300 Safety Laser Scanner

A new, mini version of the company’s S300 safety laser the scanner, the S300 Mini, provides safeguarding for hazardous area protection, hazardous point protection and access protection.

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