Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Safety Standard",
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 PLM plans for a safe seat from
Applied PLM Solutions, which we summarised at the time by saying "Safety, style, and utility rule the child seat, pushchair and travel system market, and Britax uses Catia V5 to excel in all departments while increasing productivity".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Safety pack distributed free of charge from
A-Plant: "A 60-page health and safety handbook is incorporated in the new version of the Site Safety Pack, which provides information on topics including hand arm vibration safety".
In December 2007, we covered the news from ESAB
concerning its OrigoMag L300
- take a look at Welding kit is ideal package
which says: "Package combines the OrigoMag L300 power source, OrigoFeed L302 or L304 wire feed unit, a connection set (1.7, 5.0 or 10m) and the MXL 340 welding torch".
Take a look also at the news release from Impress Sensors and Systems, Sensors suit dangerous environments,
as well as Fieldbus provides secure communication from CC-Link Partner Association,
and Sensor combination monitors for fires from Detector Electronics (UK).
See also:
Welding package suits the vehicle industry
(April 2007)
Both the Murex Transweld Challenger 400 welding package and the Murex Transmatic 4C power source are designed with a sturdy galvanised metal casing
Sensing techniques improve seat belts
(April 2007)
A new piezo electric sensor solves the problem of traditional weight-only detection systems, which often cannot differentiate between a person or a heavy object
CASS certification provides reassurance
(March 2007)
Hima-Sella's Marketing Manager, Janet Smith, looks back at how CASS certification has brought many benefits to Hima-Sella's safety systems business
Automation company supplies safety standard
(March 2007)
BS 8888:2006 provides designers, engineers and quality managers with a roadmap for the preparation of all forms of technical product documentation
Electrical safety standard for machinery equipment
(November 2006)
The Seaward Group is announcing new SEN 60204 tester for electrical machinery equipment
Highest safety standard for nuclear reactor.
(October 2006)
Scientists from new Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation's experimental facility will be protected from radiation exposure by a network of Pilz programmable safety systems
Three-phase supply is cost-effective option
(October 2006)
The PV400 three phase power supply combines an attractively designed housing with a cost effective interior, with no unnecessary circuitry for stabilising the output
Safety instrumented system adds optical option
(August 2006)
To beat the competition in the booming oil, natural gas, and petrochemical markets, Yokogawa has added an optical remote control function to the ProSafe-RS
Temperature transmitters are fit for SIL2 duties
(August 2006)
YTA series temperature transmitters have been certified compliant with the requirements of the IEC61508 international safety standard for Safety Integrity Level 2
Flexible resins gain UL listing for cables
(August 2006)
Wire and cable products incorporating high-performance Flexible Noryl resins now only need to undergo short-term aging testing
Schneider Electric facilitates Safety of Machinery
(July 2006)
Schneider Electric has published a new document - 'How to use BS EN 60204-1: 2006 Safety of Machinery' - which provides an easy to understand guide to this important safety standard
Machinery safety standard is revised
(July 2006)
Machinery designers, developers, manufacturers, installers and service engineers need to comply with the requirements set out in the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC
Latest guidance on Machinery Safety
(July 2006)
Machinery designers, developers, manufacturers, installers and service engineers need to comply with the requirements set out in the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC
UL approves resin for wire coating
(June 2006)
Various grades of flame-retardant Flexible Noryl resin for wire coating and insulation have been listed by Underwriters Laboratories under the UL1581 reference standard
Welding package covers many industries
(June 2006)
The Murex Transweld Challenger 400 is designed for welding applications within general steel fabrication, the vehicle industry as well as household products and furniture manufacturers
Paper updates safety-related control system regs
(May 2006)
A short paper outlines recent developments in standardisation for the functional safety of safety-related control systems for machinery
FPSO vessel to adopt digital control architecture
(May 2006)
Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract to supply a safety and automation system, process instrumentation and fiscal metering system for the FPSO BW Enterprise
Consultants pass OHSAS 18001 auditor course
(April 2006)
Croner Consulting, part of Wolters Kluwer UK, is pleased to announce that ten of its consultants have passed the OHSAS 18001 auditor training course
Studies confirm solvent safety
(March 2006)
In vitro bioassay studies confirm EnSolv to be a safer alternative to trike
Force tester monitors plush toy safety
(January 2006)
Carte Blanche Greetings is using a Mecmesin force gauge system to test its range of plush toys to European toy safety standards
Kits cut the cost of PAT testing
(January 2006)
Portable appliance tester kits offer a cost saving while including all the accessories required to carry out professional PAT testing services
IEC 62061 training course scheduled for early 2006
(November 2005)
exida (UK) is announcing a new machine safety training course aimed at demystifying the relatively new functional safety standard IEC 62061
Welding package is a versatile performer
(October 2005)
The Transweld Challenger 400 welding package is ideal for welding applications within general steel fabrication, the vehicle industry as well as household and furniture manufacturers
All types of lockouts to be exhibited
(September 2005)
Master Lock, claims to have lockout systems covered with its Safety Series to be featured by Mayo Hardware at The Safety Show, Sydney, Australia, from 26 - 28 October 2005
High-power relay output card aids machine control
(September 2005)
Adlink Technology has released a new high power relay output card, the PCI-7260
Software assists with the management of SILs
(July 2005)
exida.com is releasing a new product, the exSILentia Safety Lifecycle Tool
Wireless servers suit hard-to-wire serial devices
(June 2005)
Moxa's family of wireless serial device servers consists of three products - the four-port NPort W2004, two-port W2250 and single-port W2150
Transmitter looks to the simple life
(June 2005)
The Liquiline M is a pH/conductivity transmitter with a guiding philosophy at its heart: to make life simpler
Appliance testers aid safety compliance
(May 2005)
Two new rugged all-in-one portable appliance testers verify the electrical safety and operation of electrical appliances in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations
Safety-critical software flies in Airbus A380
(May 2005)
Software onboard the new Airbus A380 was produced by TargetLink, the automatic production code generator from Dspace
Guard locking system gains extra features
(April 2005)
Troax UK is launching a new version of its Safe Lock mechanical interlocking system, which offers important new safety features to improve protection for workers in industrial environments
Safety system approved for SIL3 applications
(April 2005)
TUV Rheinland has certified the compliance of Yokogawa's ProSafe-RS safety system with the IEC61508 and IEC61511 international standards and approved its use in SIL3 applications
'World's safest technologies' all on one stand
(March 2005)
Anachem is to showcase what it describes as the 'World's Safest Technologies' at the Safety and Health Expo 2005, covering chemical storage, gas detection and environmental monitoring
Laser safety standard now covers LEDs
(March 2005)
For those unfamiliar with how bright modern LEDs can be, having LEDs classed as lasers must sound ridiculous