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October 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Optical Gas Imaging Redefines Industrial Gas Leak Detection
Maintenance Technology, September 2010
By David Francoeur, FLIR Systems
An optical gas imaging infrared camera operates much like a consumer video-camcorder. It provides a real-time visual image of gas emissions or leaks. One simply scans an area and watches the video. Gas leaks will appear as black smoke on-screen. In this manner, gas leaks can be seen even if the camera is 30 feet away.
When Process Safety Efforts Fail: The Risks to Corporate Executives
Power Engineering, September 2010
There are few places on earth more lonely than the space occupied by a corporate executive who is potentially responsible for a process safety mishap resulting in significant injuries to property, the environment and people.
Ensuring industrial electrical safety
Plant Services, September 2010
By Michael Sa, OSHA Training Center
Raise the level of electrical hazard awareness: Every employee should know these elements of electrical safety.
Performance With Intelligent Safety System Design
IMPO, September 2010
By George Schuster, Rockwell Automation
The combination of functional safety standards, new safety technologies and innovative design approaches are positioning safety as a core system function that can deliver significant business and economic value.
Prepare for More Safety Inspections
Chemical Processing, August 2010
By Michael Hazzan and Martin Rose, AcuTech Consulting Group
A recently launched enforcement program targets chemical facilities. OSHA inspectors likely will arrive unannounced at chemical plants.
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| Sponsor: ISA |
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| White Papers |
Thru-Panel Voltage Detection Fits NFPA 70E and CSA Z462
By Philip Allen, Grace Engineered Products
Is a thru-panel voltage detector a safety device or just another electrical gizmo? The answer is both.
Understanding The Concepts Behind Short Circuit Current Ratings (SCCR)
By Yaskawa
The adoption of NEC 2005 Article 409, which required proper SCCR markings on the panels, prevents accidental improper installation of the panels, limits the possibility of fires or other safety hazards, and allows for easy inspections to be performed. So what is UL508A 2001 Supplement SB and what is the process for using it? What is the Difference Between UL508A and UL508C?
PROFIsafe: Networked Safety for Process and Factory Automation
By ARC Advisory Group
Safety has evolved from being a cost burden to a strategy for improving productivity and reducing downtime. PROFIsafe allows seamless communication of safety data independent of network media. Automation users are now taking advantage of these solutions to unify their network while maintaining conformity with safety standards up to SIL3.
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| Resources & Literature |
PAS Publishes 2nd Edition of Alarm Management Handbook
PAS updated the book to incorporate ideas presented in the ANSI/ISA-18.2-2009 standard, including a summary of the standard’s scope, regulatory impact, requirements and other details. Price: $89.95
CSB Releases Hot Work Safety Video
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a 14-minute safety video warning of the hazards of welding and other hot work activities in and around storage tanks containing flammable materials. Hot work is defined as burning, welding, or similar spark-producing operations that can ignite fires or explosions.
TURCK publishes Reference Guide for Intrinsically Safe Products
Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide provides an overview of intrinsically safe products, including amplifiers, analog I/O, solenoid drivers, speed monitors, and relay and power supplies.
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| Application Stories |
Detection system improves factory safety
HazardEx, August 2010
ATEX's ACOM detection system monitors process air for the presence of volatile pyrolysis components, indicating the potential presence of thermal decomposition or smoulder spot development. An Allen-Bradley L32E CompactLogix PAC connects to a CO analyser and a PanelView Plus 600 HMI.
Safety systems for Ethylene cracker complex
HazardEx, September 2010
1600 safety interlocking devices from Netherlocks have been successfully installed at the Shell Eastern Petroleum (SEPL) Ethylene Cracker Complex in Pular Ular, Singapore. The main applications for the interlocks are for the decoking process, and on isolation valves for PSVs (Pressure Safety Valves).
ABB adds SIS to Natural gas dehydration facility
Components of the SIS include a PLC logic solver, ABB 2600T pressure transmitters, and pneumatically actuated ball valves.
When Workarounds Backfire
Manufacturing.net, June 2010
By Luke Simpson
A runaway reaction inside a pesticide residue treater at the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute, W.V., resulted in a violent explosion that propelled the treatment vessel 50 feet through the air and caused extensive damage to the surrounding infrastructure. The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) identified four areas that could have contributed to the blast:
Safety And The Environment -- "Zero" Really Adds Up
Chemical Processing, July 2010
By Kim Hoyt, Huntsman
Project Zero went live in May 2009 and now is deployed at more than 70% of the plant with complete coverage expected this summer. It's already markedly improved the number of defects captured and reduced redundant efforts.
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| Featured Training |
Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection
November 1-2, 2010
Burbank, CA, USA
This course focuses on hands-on examples of safety integrity level (SIL) determination using a variety of different techniques. You will be better able to save your company time and money through the optimization of system performance requirements.
Advanced Design and SIL Verification
November 3-4, 2010
Burbank, CA, USA
This course focuses on more detailed design issues and hands-on examples of system analysis/modeling. This course will enable you to analyze any system technology and configuration to see if it will meet the required safety integrity level (SIL) and determine if existing systems are safe enough, if they need to be upgraded, and whether proposed systems will meet the performance requirements.
Hazardous (Classified) Location Instrumentation Seminar
November 10, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
This training seminar will provide a brief overview of the generally accepted protection techniques used within industry. It will also cover some of the basic definitions of a hazardous (classified) location including Class/ Division, Zones, flash point, certifications and NEC/ IEC references.
The Fundamentals of Intrinsic Safety (EX) Seminar
November 11, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
The use of Intrinsic Safety (EX) can offer significant savings, reliability and flexibility when compared to other hazardous area protection methods. In this training seminar, Pepperl+Fuchs will provide an in-depth overview of the theory behind Intrinsic Safety (EX) protection and its application within the process industry.
Gas Monitors Training Course - Electronic Download
This self-paced training course which covers all of these aspects of Gas Monitors. Learn how these instruments work, what do they measure, how to select them, install them, calibrate them & maintain them. The subject is explained by means of text, rich graphics, Flash based animations, real-life plant photos and videos and interactive simulation exercises. There is also a self-assessment test & a glossary.
Hazardous Area Instrumentation Training Course - Electronic Download
This online self paced training course covers all aspects of instrumentation and automation systems used in hazardous (classified) locations. The course contains over 150 pages of rich animation, graphics, photos and images which explain the concepts of Hazardous Area Instrumentation in detail.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Semaphore Wireless Monitor Achieves ATEX Zone 1 Approval
ATEX Zone 1 approval allows the T-BOX WM Wireless Monitor to operate in an atmosphere where a mixture of air and flammable substances exist.
FCI Model GF90 Flare Gas Flow Meter meets new US MMS Regulation
A recently enacted US Minerals Management Service (MMS) mandate stipulates that all domestic US offshore rigs processing more than an average 2000 bopd must install flare/vent gas flow meters.
Opensafety protocol cleared for international standardisation
Process Engineering News, September 2010
Opensafety, the fieldbus-independent protocol, has been tested according to IEC 61784-3 FSCP 13 and approved by national IEC committees representing 27 countries including China, the USA and Germany. Opensafety has therefore been released for international standardisation.
ABB and Dresser Masoneilan collaborate on emergency shutdown valves
The two will develop an integrated process to monitor, test and manage emergency shutdown valves (ESDV) during all operational conditions, from normal plant operations to abnormal situations.
TURCK's JBBS FM Approved for Hazardous Locations
JBBS junction bricks for AS-interface networks are now FM approved for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations.
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| Project News |
Yokogawa to control Thermal Power Plant in Saudi Arabia
Yokogawa will be supplying CENTUM VP control systems, ProSafe-RS safety instrumented systems, device management software packages, and a simulator.
Honeywell to control Abu Dhabi Gas plant
Honeywell to supply wireless instrumentation, Experion DCS, Safety Manager, UniSim simulation software, and a LIMS to Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company.
Invensys to control two 650MW pressurized water reactors in China
Invensys will provide safety and distributed control systems for two reactors under construction on Hainan Island on the southern tip of China.
Honeywell to control world's longest gas pipeline
Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) and Safety Manager will manage the pipeline operation and help guard against hazardous incidents.
Hima-Sella to upgrade emergency shutdown system at GrowHow UK
Process and Control Today, May 2010
Hima-Sella is to upgrade the Emergency Shutdown System (ESD) at GrowHow UK’s Teesside Billingham fertilizer plant to a TÜV certified HIQuad H51qHS system.
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| Featured Events |
Rockwell Automation Process Solutions User Group (PSUG)
November 1, 2010 - November 2, 2010
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
The PSUG Meeting facilitates peer-to-peer dialog and provides an environment to exchange innovative ideas, learn best practices and seek solutions. Automation Fair is the premier industry event focusing on advanced automation products, integrated control and information architecture, valued-add services and solutions. Together, these two events provide a full “Process Week”.
Safety Automation Forum
The Safety Automation Forum will be held Nov. 2 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla, during Rockwell Automation's Automation Fair.
Automation Fair
November 3, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
Discover smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing at Automation Fair® 2010. Attend in-depth tech sessions and hands-on labs. Visit more than 100 exhibits and displays. Learn best practices at specialized industry forums. As always, there’s no charge to attend Automation Fair – it’s all free.
Autotek Indonesia 2010
November 4, 2010 - November 6, 2010
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
AUTOTEK INDONESIA 2010 is the only specialized Industrial Automation event that brings together an international congregation of automation companies gathered in the capital city of Jakarta to showcase the latest developments in Industrial Automation technologies.
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