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“Process Safebook 1 – Functional Safety in the Process Industry” has been published by Rockwell Automation to provide its customers with an overview of functional safety and guidance in the application of IEC61511, the process industry specific implementation of IEC61508. IEC61508 has already been hugely influential and will continue to be the basis of modern safety standards and legal frameworks, so it is essential that personnel with responsibilities at any stage of the life of a safety-related system should make the effort to understand it. It covers the safety management of electrical, electronic and programmable electronic systems throughout their lives, from concept to decommissioning and brings safety principles to the management of...

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Rockwell Automation has released a new configuration and design tool to help machinery automation system engineers save time when designing safety systems. The Rockwell Automation Safety Automation Builder (SAB) configuration software helps users navigate the safety-system design process and apply global best practices.  The SAB tool is available as a free download from the Rockwell Automation website. It guides engineers through the safety-system design process by providing options for layout, safety Performance Level (PL) analysis and product selection using Allen-Bradley products. The PL analysis uses IFA’s SISTEMA software tool (Safety Integrity Software Tool for Evaluation of Machine Applications) which is based on the globally...

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The Bright Star Worksafe Razor LED is an intrinsically safe ATEX Zone 0 accredited hand-held torch. Powered by 3 AA Cells, it has a 22 hour charge and light output of 90 lumens. Peak beam intensity is 7000cd and beam distance 170m. It comes in orange, green and black. The Razor has a deep-dish reflector, which focuses the light from the high-output LED. Its ATEX accreditation ensures this torch is safe to use in potentially explosive environments.  The ergonomic design includes an easily accessible switch and a knurled handle for a maximum grip. The water and dust proof enclosure is constructed from super tough nylon, which makes it non-conductive and highly durable. ATEX II1GD Exia IIC T4 iaDT135C For...

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Fire Fighting Enterprises, manufacturers of the industry-leading Fireray brand of infrared beam smoke detectors, will be exhibiting the latest developments in their wide-area fire protection products on stand 3/L3 at FIREX 2013, 13-16 May in the NEC Birmingham. Visitors to the show will get to see the launch of the newly-redesigned Fireray 5000, now featuring dual relays for improved multiple detector head signalling; this model also benefits from lower current consumption. The recently-launched Fireray 3000 will also be on display, representing the most advanced end-to-end infrared beam smoke detector available on the market. The company will also be holding daily ‘mini-presentations’ on the subject of “Wired or Wireless”, discussing one...

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