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ABB's Safety Execution Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina has been certified by TÜV as having in place and applying a Functional Safety Management System (FSMS).

Honeywell acquired technology developed by Shell Global Solutions for gathering field data and helping industrial plants to safely increase production while reducing maintenance and operating costs.

SABIC Innovative Plastics will migrate all existing PROVOX process control and safety systems to DeltaV digital automation system from Emerson Process Management.

exida certified Siemens QUADLOG Fail Safe Communication Gateway Function Blocks as suitable for use in SIL 3 Capable applications per IEC 61508.

Video provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform gas checks, zero, and calibrate General Monitors point infrared gas detectors.

exida certified the Pekos Full Trunnion and Floating Ball valves as suitable for applications up to and including SIL 3 per IEC 61508 Parts 1 and 2.

Yokogawa will provide a CENTUM control system, ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, Exaquantum Plant Information Management System, and PRM integrated device management software.

exida certified E*3 Series solenoid valves as suitable for applications up to and including SIL 3 per IEC 61508 Parts 1 and 2.

Emerson's Smart Wireless network has replaced hardwired high-temperature trip protection on 20 hazardous duty chemical pumps at the Dyno Nobel ammonium nitrate plant in Missouri.

Automation.com's Bill Lydon was appointed editor of InTech, further strengthening ISA’s partnership with Automation.com to jointly publish several e-newsletters for InTech and Automation.com subscribers.

Customers can get detailed product features, benefits, specifications, and request a quote or buy online with just a few clicks.

by Don Frey, ISA Volunteer Leader Faced with unprecedented declines in demand for training, advertising, and exhibit space, the ISA has had to make drastic cuts in its budget for 2010. Some significant areas where cuts have been made are in the areas of professional staff, frequency of publication of InTech magazine, ISA E-News production and distribution, and future ISA EXPO offerings.

Six general purpose accelerometers were approved for use in Class I Zone 0 hazardous areas.

Desselle-Maggard, based in Baton Rouge, LA, will rep HIMA in Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and East Texas.

In addition to daily and weekly digital and online content, ISA will publish 6 print issues of InTech magazine in 2010. ISA selected Automation.com as the advertising sales representative for InTech magazine’s print, digital, and online editions.

ABB reported third-quarter net income of $1 billion. Orders declined 15% and revenue was down 5%.

Enraf Servo Gauge received SIL-2 certification from TUV Rheinland for use in safety applications. Existing gauges can become SIL-2 compliant with a simple software upload.

Project includes distributed control, safety technology, terminal automation, process technology, process simulation and optimization applications.

ISA Automation Week will feature intensive educational and applications-based technical conference sessions delivered by subject matter experts. The event will have a focused exhibition area for a limited number of companies to showcase products and services.

ESX10-T solid state overcurrent protector is CSA approved for installation into Class I, Division 2 - Group A, B, C, and D applications.