‘Safety Standards’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release ABB drives reduce swimming pool energy bills from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors), which we summarised at the time by saying "ABB drives have helped a UK holiday park operator save GBP77,000 a year on energy bills for its swimming pools. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Guide covers specification of rail conduit systems from Adaptaflex: "A guide to specifying flexible conduit systems for the rail industry has been launched by Adaptaflex.".

In November 2009, we covered the news from European Safety Systems - take a look at E2S adds trumpet horns to range of warning devices which says: "The Spectra range of industrial warning devices from European Safety Systems (E2S) now includes 100dB and 110dB trumpet horns designed to provide an effective penetrating low-frequency buzzer sound.".

Take a look also at the news release from Dassault Systemes, Dassault Systemes releases latest PLM 2.0 platform, as well as IFM releases safety monitors for AS-interface from IFM Electronic, and Liquiphant accurately measures liquid levels from Endress+Hauser.

Latest stories...

PCB sensor measures internal ballistics of guns (November 2009)

The Aerospace and Defense division of PCB Piezotronics has introduced the Model 165B02 charge output pressure sensor to measure the internal ballistics of sporting, police and military shot guns.

Souriau creates optical contact for harsh settings (November 2009)

Souriau, in partnership with several aircraft manufacturers, has developed the Elio high-performance optical contact for applications in harsh environments.

Emerson Smart Wireless monitors resin products (November 2009)

Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless technology is monitoring resin-batch temperatures at AOC's Perris, California, USA facility to enable better process control.

Night Vision plus makes driving in the dark safer (November 2009)

Bosch's enhanced night-vision system, Night Vision plus, is said to make driving in the dark safer for drivers and other road users.

FAG Dtect prevents power-turbine failure at Corus (November 2009)

An FAG Dtect X1 online vibration-monitoring system has prevented the failure of a steam turbine at a Scunthorpe Corus plant, and in doing so has saved thousands of pounds in lost power generation.

SGS sponsors talk on Russian petrochemicals (November 2009)

SGS has announced it will sponsor the annual roundtable entitled 'Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and CIS Countries', which will take place in Amsterdam from 1 - 3 December 2009.

TVOC monitor can be installed without barriers (November 2009)

Ion Science has introduced the ATEX-approved three-wire TVOC monitor for use without safety barriers in Zone 2 hazardous areas.

Bonding systems allow clamped earth connections (November 2009)

The latest Tebar earth bonding systems from Termate combine fast, straightforward installation and ease of modification with provision for safe and certain disconnection of the earth conductor.

Inductive sensors meet safety standards

IFM Electronic has developed a range of fail-safe inductive sensors that are fully compliant with the latest standards for safety-related parts of the control system.
Voltage testers conform to safety standards

Socket and See has introduced the VIP 100 and VIP 150 voltage testers.