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Leine & Linde provide safety data for Machinery Directive
Leine & Linde provide reliability data for their 500 and 800 series encoders in support of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. -
ACM Facility Safety Offers Free SIL Safety Training
Topics covered include importing Process Hazards Analysis data, performing SIL Determination studies using Risk Graph and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) Loop Verification/Validation, Safety Requirements Specifications, and Reporting. -
Thorsten Arnhold of R. Stahl appointed IECEx chairman
On January 1, 2014, Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold, Vice President Technology at R. Stahl, will take over the honorary position of IECEx system chairman for a period of three years. -
CIP Safety Expands to Include Safe Motion
With CIP Safety, users will be able to deploy networked motion control systems using EtherNet/IP and Sercos III in applications requiring safe motion functions. -
Rockwell presents Manufacturing Safety awards
Rockwell Automation presented Manufacturing Safety Excellence awards to General Motors, PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble. -
Rockwell Automation Introduces Safety Maturity Index Tool
The SMI tool helps manufacturers see where they measure in safety culture, compliance and capital. -
connectBlue Ethernet Port Adapters UL/cUL Listed
Bluetooth Access Point and Bluetooth / Wireless LAN Ethernet Port Adapters can now be used in applications in hazardous environments such as in the oil & gas and chemical industries. -
Six BEI Encoders meet CENELEC/ATEX and IECEx specs
BEI Sensors’ UL-certified nonincendive Division 2 encoders are now compliant to CENELEC/ATEX and IECEx non-sparking Zone 2 hazardous area standards. -
Pfannenberg signs Solutions Direct as distributor
Solutions Direct will distribute Pfannenberg’s line of audible signaling devices include sounders, horns, sirens, buzzers, and bells. -
Measurement Technology NW obtains UL approval for PLC
LCI-90i-IS Rugged Programmable Controller (RPC) has been awarded Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification for Class I, Division 2, T5, Group A, B, C, and D locations. -
ITT announces exida approval
Neo-Dyn brand of pressure and temperature switches has been third-party certified to the functional safety and security standards required by IEC 61508. -
Moxa Camera Receives UL Certification for Hazardous Locations
Moxa received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification of its VPort 36-1MP-IVA-T surveillance camera for Class 1, Div. 2 hazardous locations. -
B&R safety products satisfy EN 50156 requirements
TÜV Süd confirmed that the B&R X20 safety I/O modules and controllers satisfies all of the requirements of EN 50156 "Electrical equipment for furnaces and ancillary equipment." -
exida certifies ITT- Neo-Dyn switches for SIL3
exida issued a functional safety certification per IEC 61508 for the Neo-Dyn Pressure Switch Series, Temperature Switches Series, Differential Pressure Switches Series, and Low Pressure / Vacuum Switches Series. -
Manufacturing technology orders down in June
June U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $426.83 million, down 5.8% from May. With a year-to-date total of $2,538.55 million, 2013 is down 5.7% compared with 2012. -
Asia-Pacific spends the most on Automation
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for more capital expenditures on industrial automation products than anywhere else in the world, with 46 percent of global investments in 2012. -
Methods of Protection in Hazardous Locations: Containment, Segregation and Prevention
In order to reduce the risk of explosion, elimination of one or more of the components of the ignition triangle is necessary. There are three basic methods of protection—explosion containment, segregation and prevention. -
Baumer encoder compliant to IECEx standard
EEx HOG 161 incremental encoder meets IECEx certifcation in device category 2 G. -
Rockwell Automation wants Nominations for Safety Excellence Award
Entrants can range from end-user manufacturers to machine and equipment builders and system integrators, as long as they demonstrate a true commitment to safety. -
Invensys Celebrates Triconex 30th Anniversary
The Triconex brand was born in 1983 when Jon Wimer gathered a team of talented engineers, developers and professionals to build the world’s premier industrial safety system.

