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InTech, April 2012
By William Goble, Exida
A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is commonly used to do safety integrity calculations and detect unrecognized design problems. The method is systematic, effective, and detailed, although sometimes called time-consuming and repetitive.

Process safety expert Paul Gruhn will deliver a keynote address at the 58th Annual International Instrumentation Symposium (IIS) on Wednesday, 6 June 2012, in La Jolla, California, USA.

InTech, April 2012
By Johan School and Erik de Groot
Today, advanced digital technology has made it feasible to combine process control and safety instrumented functions within a common automation infrastructure - all while ensuring regulatory compliance.

InTech, April 2012
By Steve Blair, Spectris
Manufacturers of instrumentation and control are increasingly integrating the safety requirements of their customers into their products and long-term support. Manufacturers and suppliers are more aware of what the effects of failure will be on their systems so they are now required to participate more closely in HAZOP studies.

InTech, April 2012
By Charlie Fialkowki, Siemens Industry
Alarm suppression, defined as preventing indication of the alarm to the operator when the base alarm condition is present, is a useful function for helping to ensure that operators are not presented with alarms unless they are relevant.

Control Engineering Europe, March 2012
Safety systems supplied by HIMA Paul Hildebrandt are helping to ensure boiler protection and burner control in a lignite-fired power station operated by Vattenfall Europe Generation.

Control Engineering, April 2012
By Lynne Keener, Mencom
Panel interface connectors (PICs) or access ports enable a user to test and maintain equipment without opening the panel. This arc mitigation solution alleviates the need for personal protection equipment (PPE) and the need for a trained electrician to de-energize the system.

Transmission & Distribution, March 2012
By Andrew Phillips, EPRI, et al
Hot-stick tool identifies high-risk composite insulators prior to live work. An essential requirement for ensuring worker safety when performing live work with transmission composite insulators is to confirm both the electrical and mechanical integrity of installed polymer units as well as any replacement units.

IEN, April 2012
Tom Campbell, Brady Americas
To make sure your facility has the right safety signs placed in all necessary locations, it’s important to conduct visual plant walkthroughs on a regular basis. A good method to facilitate these walkthroughs is to reference a safety signage checklist

IEN, April 2012
An unnamed plastic tubing manufacturer uses CAS DataLoggers to monitor its plastic extruders for both power and temperature to ensure reliable and safe operation. www.ien.com/article/monitoring-solution-keeps/172760