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| Featured Articles |
Arc flash blowout
Control Engineering, December 2008
By C.G. Masi
There are three strategies available to protect workers from arc flash: de-energize any electrical equipment before working on it, keep as much distance from the danger zone as possible, and wear protective clothing.
Getting Selective about Reliability and Safety
IEN, December 2008
By Kenneth Cybart, Littelfuse
Selective coordination is the selection of fuses and circuit breakers in such a way that an overload or short circuit on one branch circuit will cause only the fuse or circuit breaker feeding that circuit to open. This also helps in arc-flash hazards and short circuit current ratings.
Oil-Filled Transformer Explosions
Power Engineering, November 2008
By Guillaume Perigaud, et al, Transformer Protector Corp.
Power transformers are one of the most dangerous pieces of electrical equipment because of the large quantity of oil they contain, which is in direct contact with high voltage elements. Experiments show the efficiency of a direct mechanical explosion and fire prevention strategy method.
Modular System Ensures Robot Safety
Assembly, November 2008
Flashlight manufacturer SureFire LLC is uses robots to assemble its products with a full battery of safety devices in each of its workcells to ensure a robot never injures one of its employees. Equipment includes PNOZmulti system from safety equipment manufacturer Pilz Automation Safety LP.
Safe But Slow: How Long ‘Til Operators Remove the Guard?
Machine Design, October 2008
By Lanny Berke
How many jams do you think it will take before they start skipping the lockout-tagout (LO/TO) procedures, or before they leave the guard off entirely? And how long after that until there’s a serious mishap?
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Pilz reveals strategy for safe motion
Control Engineering Europe, December 2008
Armin Glaser and Andreas Hahn, Pilz GmbH
Two papers on safe motion and what it means to the safety of machine control, as presented at the recent SPS/IPC/Drives show in Nürnberg.
Appleton publishes whitepaper on Hazardous Location Lighting
Whitepaper titled “Safely Lighting Hazardous Locations,” provides overview of current codes and technologies for industrial facilities.
Longwatch publishes white paper on Video Process Monitoring
“Video Process Monitoring” white paper discusses the newest trend in HMI/SCADA: Embedding video into an HMI screen, so operators can actually see what is happening in a process plant, along an assembly line, or in remote areas.
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| Resources & Literature |
TUV creates web site compliance library
Website provides access to thousands of active certifications issued by TÜVRheinland. Certificates are translated in a dozen languages.
Graphic Products publishes guide to top 10 OSHA violations in 2008
Guide provides specific code references associated with each violation and reinforces the need to create proper workplace safety labels to prevent injuries, fatalities, and fines.
Machine & Process Safety Engineering Guide
Omron STI's 1500+ page Engineering Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding is now available. This two-volume set is the most comprehensive machine and process safety product and technical reference guide available in the industry today.
ISA publishes IEC 61499 and Safety Resources books
ISA published “Real-Time Execution for IEC 61499,” and “Safety Profiles for Real-Time Ethernet-Based Industrial Automation Networks.”
An Introduction To Safety Engineering
By Euchner
Booklet covers the proliferation of national and international standards, as well as containing practical examples of how technology can be applied in the workplace for providing effective safety solutions encompassing essential process and personal security.
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World’s fourth longest rail tunnel gets gas protection
HazardEX, December 2008
Protection from gas hazards in the 28km long Guadarrama Tunnel in Spain is being provided by monitoring systems from Crowcon Detection Instruments. The Crowcon systems detect potentially flammable and toxic gases before they reach hazardous levels.
ABB revamps excavator at LaFarge Cement in Germany
Revamp of drive and safety systems cut the machine's energy consumption by 15 percent and extended the service life by 15 years.
Who you gonna call?
Control Engineering Europe, November 2008
GarrettCom supplied hardened Ethernet switches and network management software to boost safety in a 3.7km Italian tunnel. The networking equipment is for use with VoIP emergency telephones, designed to provide a reliable lifeline in the case of an emergency.
Explosion-proof controls enable dust-free loading of dry bulk materials
Process and Control Today, September 2008
Hazardous area equipment, including terminal boxes, control stations, emergency stop controls and enclosures manufactured by Cooper Crouse-Hinds are being used on loading systems for handling dry, potentially-explosive bulk materials, including cement, alumina, sugar, petroleum coke, grain and sulphur.
Alarm annunciators in safety related applications
The adoption of EN61508 standard has introduced a very broad but systematic framework which allows plant engineers to apply the functional safety concepts systematically to all modern control equipment.
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Spring 2009 Robot Safety Conference
March 23-25, 2009 Knoxville, Tennessee
This three-day training event provides the opportunity to share in mitigation strategies presented by experts who have devoted their time and expertise to the implementation and continual improvement of safety systems in automated environments.
Machine Safety Tutorials
Banner Engineering offers free tutorials on Safety Light Screens, Two-Hand Control Safety Systems, Emergency Stops, Machine Safety Basics, and Risk Assessment Basics plus free Q/A sessions on Improving E-Stop Safety, Risk Assessment; Safety Light Screens: Type 2 vs Type 4; Fiber Optic Safety Systems; Safety Modules and Fiber Optics in Explosive Environments.
Emerson announces online video learning for process automation
Online Video Center delivers concise technology, application and industry information in the 3- to 5-minute YouTube format. Topics cover measurement, analytical, control systems, wireless, safety and asset reliability.
Fluke announces TeachMeFluke online training resource
Fluke offerings include training in calibration and metrology, electrical measurement safety, power quality and thermal imaging, as well as classroom materials for instructors and trainers.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Pepperl+Fuchs obtains IEC certification for VisuNet HMI
All VisuNet components can now be used in environments that correspond to Zone 1 and Zone 21 as specified in the IEC standard.
TÜV Rheinland and TUV SÜD withdraw merger application
Conditions to meet German regulatory requirements made it unwieldy to proceed with the merger as planned.
EtherCAT Technology Group developing Safety Drive Profile
ETG is enhancing the Safety over EtherCAT protocol with a safety-related device profile for drives (Safety Drive Profile).
GE Fanuc's SafetyNet approved by Lloyds Register Group
PACSystems SafetyNet can now be used in safety applications, including fire & gas, emergency shutdown and burner management for marine, offshore and industrial applications.
Fatal US incidents prompt numerous safety investigations
Chemical Engineering News, October 2008
Following a series of fatal incidents across the country, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has initiated a number of in-depth investigations into incidents at Bayer CropScience, Goodyear, Packaging Corporation of America and Imperial Sugar.
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HOUSTEX 2009
February 24-26, 2009 Houston, TX
Since 1976, HOUSTEX has been manufacturing's new product showcase in South Texas. Includes advanced machine tools, cutting-edge production systems, and pioneering technology applications.
Automation Technology Expo
March 11-12, 2009 Charlotte, NC
Covers a wide array of products and services, including adhesives/dispensing equipment, assembly systems, custom automation, control software/hardware, end-of-line packaging and more.
The Assembly Summit - 2009
March 24-26, 2009 Chicasgo, IL
Hosted by ASSEMBLY Magazine, this two-day forum will bring leaders from every facet of manufacturing together to share their real-world experience in tackling the toughest challenges in product assembly.
WESTEC 2009 Exposition
March 30-April 2, 2009 Los Angeles CA
Expo has 600 exhibitors showcasing manufacturing's most advanced equipment, with knowledgeable and highly skilled manufacturing professionals to provide aggressive ideas and the hottest trends.
National Manufacturing Week 2009
May 12-15, 2009 Melbourne, Australia
NMW is Australia’s only fully integrated annual manufacturing exhibition. Exhibitors will be showcasing the latest products and constantly evolving technologies in the expanding manufacturing market.
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