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Nearly 30 couplers, controllers and I/O modules in the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM now carry ATEX and IEC Ex Certifications for operating in temperatures up to +60°C.

Simatic STEP 7 Safety Advanced V11 part of the TIA Portal provides users with all configuration and programming tools required for generating a fail-safe program within Siemens TIA Portal.

ABB signed a three-year agreement worth $33 million with BP Norway for maintenance, modification and service of safety and automation systems of oil field operations on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Enhancements include advanced diagnostics, SIL2 safety certification, and compatibility with HART 6.

ARC says governments continue to enact new regulations to protect public health and safety. This requires better product quality, risk, and compliance (QRC) management systems.

The RB-4G0124 and RB-231 rolling ball tilt switches are specially designed for safety control and movement detection.

SecureConnect allows operators to disconnect the power from an individual MCC plug-in unit without opening the enclosure door or entering the arc flash boundary.

Process & Control Engineering, November 2011
By Kevin Gomez
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator in Australia recently confirmed that after they conducted safety inspections, four per cent were deemed unsafe and 20 percent found to be dangerous.

Process & Control Today, November 2011
Offshore safety is not simply about protecting the environment; effective protection of personnel and equipment is also crucial. In electrical installations specifically, one of the most serious hazards is arc flash.

International Chemical Engineer, November 2011
By Dr Andrew Fowler
Plant safety and company profitability are actually very closely linked. Major accidents in high hazard industries can be extremely costly, with forced downtime, compensation claims, fines, clean-up costs, rebuilding expenses, damage to reputation, and in the worst case scenarios, loss of human life.