‘en292’
A Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Modular machine fencing systems on show from
Troax UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Industrial safety and partitioning specialist Troax UK is highlighting its wide range of modular machine fencing systems at this year's Machine Building Exhibition.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Pneumatic valves compensate for wear from
Parker Hannifin: "Parker Hannifin has released an innovative new range of pneumatic directional control valves for use in a variety of factory and automation applications.".
In August 2006, we covered the news from Bosch Rexroth - Linear Motion and Assembly
- take a look at Land Rover - it's better to be EcoSafe than sorry
which says: "Land Rover has chosen to install Bosch Rexroth's EcoSafe protective barrier system on its latest project in Solihull".
Take a look also at the news release from Scientific Technologies, Safety interlock switch has universal appeal,
as well as Ready-to-use guards simplify site planning from Bosch Rexroth - Linear Motion and Assembly,
and Guarding system offers speedy access from Micromech.
Latest stories...
Lifeline to long-distance safety (September 2004)
Robust, reliable and cost effective emergency stop provision over extended distances up to 125m is provided by Allen Bradley Guardmaster's new, extended span, Lifeline 4 system.
Subtle changes in new machinery safety standard (February 2004)
One of the key machinery safety standards, namely BS EN292 Parts 1 and 2, has been superseded and replaced by BS EN ISO12100.
Understanding EN1050 (November 2003)
Risk assessment is key to machinery safety, and in Europe we are encouraged to carry out risk assessments in line with the harmonised standard EN1050:1997.
Bolt interlocks are robust mechanical safeguards (February 2003)
Guardmaster Prosafe has added robust, single- and dual-bolt mechanical interlocks to its Prosafe interlocking range.
Delay unit safeguards slow-stopping machines (July 2002)
Guardmaster Prosafe has increased the range of operations for its Prosafe trapped key interlock systems, with the introduction of a new electronic timed-delay unit.
Interlocks are the key to safety (March 2002)
The new Guardmaster-Prosafe range of single- and dual-key trapped-key interlocks have an antitamper mechanism which makes them the most practicable and reliable method of safety power interlocking.
Modular stacklights offer range of combinations (October 2001)
Schmersal (UK) has introduced a range of modular stacklights that meet the latest EN292-1 standard, with special internal prisms to ensure high light intensity and excellent visibility
Rope-operated emergency stop ideal for conveyors (October 2001)
Guardmaster's new Lifeline 3 rope-operated emergency stop system provides OEMs and end users with an effective method of setting-up and maintaining operator protection along exposed conveyors
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