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Software simulates safety relays for improved system design

Free simulation tool enables what-if analysis for writing safe operating procedures and choosing the right relay model and wiring configuration.

[10.20.2009]

Guidelines help identify SIFs in burner management systems

New ISA technical report provides guidance in determining the basis of burner management system hazards as well as applying risk management concepts and SIL selection techniques.

[10.20.2009]

Lower cost safety-integrated drives meet SIL-2 requirements

Siemens’ S110 servo drives’ built-in certified circuitry allows engineers building motion control systems to incorporate sophisticated safety procedures, rather than simply shutting off excitation.

[10.20.2009]

Integrating safety and security in process control

As these two areas become increasingly integrated with the adoption of corporate IT systems, process industry engineers need to understand how to manage the combined functions of safety and security in their own process control systems.

[10.20.2009]

There are many different methods for designing safety instrumented systems in order to address levels of risk.

There are many different methods for designing safety instrumented systems in order to address levels of risk. Learn how to select a safety system design in the following article:

[09.01.2009]

Wireless: Extending the Reach of Safety

Safety is a non-negotiable issue for engineers because they are ultimately responsible for the safety of all facility workers who may come into contact with or close proximity to the systems they design and build. As a result, the default method of safety design has long involved a hardwired, redundant safety network that fails to a safe state in the event of an area breach, power loss, or other compromising event.

[08.12.2009]

BlogMachine Safety Blog

Tim Parmer of Siemens Energy & Automation explores machine (Discrete) safety.

Can an employer remove Category 4 light curtains from a new piece of equipment to improve production?

[ 08.19.2009 ]

Education Latest Education

LIVE - Safety Functional Examples (Part 8): Safety I/O on Wireless Profinet - Available November 18, 2009 2:00 pm

The Functional Examples Webinars continue Siemens’ popular series of educational webinars focused on machine safety. Where previous series discussed evolving standards, families of safety integrated products and safety networks, the Functional Examples series brings the discussion down to the implementation level.

LIVE - Safety Functional Examples (Part 7): Single and Group Actuator Shutdown, and Distributed Laser Scanner Application - Available October 28, 2009 2:00 pm

The Functional Examples Webinars continue Siemens’ popular series of educational webinars focused on machine safety. Where previous series discussed evolving standards, families of safety integrated products and safety networks, the Functional Examples series brings the discussion down to the implementation level.

ON DEMAND - Safety Functional Examples (Part 6): Safety Drive Functions via ProfiSafe, and Read-back signal Integration

The Functional Examples Webinars continue Siemens’ popular series of educational webinars focused on machine safety. Where previous series discussed evolving standards, families of safety integrated products and safety networks, the Functional Examples series brings the discussion down to the implementation level.

BlogProcess Safety Blog

Charlie Fialkowski of Siemens Energy and Automation, discusses process safety.

Safety can be alarming

[ 09.18.2009 ]

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