Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "EN61508",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Training courses explain safety concepts from
Pilz Automation Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "Courses are available relating to regulations and standards, and others are specific to the Pilz range of machinery safety products".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release PLC testing completed from
Firstco: "A ControLogix PLC system will control and monitor all of the Heathrow T5 rail station systems, including rain information displays, tunnel ventilation, public address, CCTV, fire and utilities".
In October 2006, we covered the news from Pilz Automation Technology
concerning its Safety of machinery course
- take a look at Standard brings subtle differences to directive
which says: "What are the implications of BS EN62061 being harmonised to the Machinery Directive?".
Take a look also at the news release from Pilz Automation Technology, Training updates safety standards,
as well as Training courses focus on machinery safety from Pilz Automation Technology,
and Still time to learn about EN61508 from Pilz Automation Technology.
See also:
Safety consultancy services cover all standards
(September 2005)
Elite Control Systems, one of the UK's leading system integrators, is launching Elite Safety Consultancy as part of the company's consultancy division
Safety light curtains take self-test onboard
(August 2005)
Siemens Automation and Drives has a new range of safety light curtains for protecting personnel and machinery
Training is essential in competence management
(August 2005)
Training courses can be a very cost-effective way to provide information where an individual or group needs to increase knowledge in specific areas
Paper puts integrator's view of functional safety
(April 2005)
Elite Control Systems is sponsoring the Machine Safety and Functional Safety Conference being organised by BARA at Warwick University on 11th May 2005
Curtains offer a choice of safety functions
(February 2005)
The range of Sick C4000 light curtains has been extended to offer users a clear choice between a simple machine guarding solution and more advanced systems
Expanded training portfolio for 2005
(January 2005)
Pilz has built a solid reputation for its training courses, both for product-related subjects and more general topics such as standards and regulations
Training course introduces BS EN61508:2002
(June 2004)
BS EN61508:2002 is a standard that many people have heard of but they do not necessarily understand how it affects them or their workplace
Training brings skills in-house at Panasonic
(May 2004)
Pilz Automation Technology has earned itself a reputation as a leading provider of both general and product-specific safety training courses
Sensor enables nonstop safety
(February 2004)
The innovative noncontact CSS 180 safety sensor and matching coded CST 180 actuator are designed to monitor the closed position of hinged, sliding or removable guards
Engineering services assure safe implementation
(January 2004)
Over the last few years, Pilz Automation Technology has developed its engineering services to meet the needs of its customers