Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "IEC 61508",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Processingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Sira will be in attendance at HazardEx 2008 from
Sira, which we summarised at the time by saying "As the UK's leading ATEX Notified Body, Sira supports the HazardEx industry exhibition and conference event, 27th - 28th February 2008, at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, UK".
The day before,
we featured the news release Hima-Sella retains IEC61508 certification from
Hima-Sella: "Systems integration specialist Hima-Sella has successfully completed its second tri-annual re-certification for the IEC 61508 standard - up to and including SIL3 (Safety Integrity Level 3)".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Newson Gale
concerning its Road Tanker Recognition
- take a look at Road tanker earthing system protects three ways
which says: "The new Newson Gale Earth-Rite RTR (Road Tanker Recognition) includes innovative patented technology which ensures the safest levels of static earthing for road tankers on the market today".
Take a look also at the news release from Endress + Hauser, The ideal level alarm solution in storage tanks,
as well as Free Functional Safety Training at HazardEx 2008 from Sira,
and IEC 61511 compliant SIL Lifecycle tool from ACM Facility Safety.
See also:
HIMA Joins FF as Safety Certification Experts
(October 2007)
HIMA Paul Hildebrandt, a leading provider of safety systems, solutions and functional safety consulting services, has joined Fieldbus Foundation SIS working group as a Safety Certification Expert
Simplify your safety shutdown requirements
(September 2007)
Simplify your safety shutdown requirements with the Able One Series pressure and temperature switches, which an FMEDA report shows are suitable for SIL1 applications
Safety light curtains spearhead developments
(August 2007)
On show for the first time at any UK exhibition will be two high-profile Leuze Mayser safety light curtains, including the IP68 rated Compactplus, that meets the requirements of SIL 3
Safety and control system for natural gas station
(August 2007)
ITS has won a GBP640K contract to implement a dual redundant Siemens PCS7 control system, consisting of the Fire and Gas, Station Protection and Control Systems for a natural gas compressor station
New DVD discusses best practice for safety
(July 2007)
An unprecedented new DVD discusses current best practice for safety, exploring in depth the common mistakes and confusion surrounding the IEC61508 and IEC61511 standards for functional safety
Stuart Nunns named as TUV Functional Safety Expert
(May 2007)
Stuart Nunns of ABB has been awarded the prestigious status of a TUV Functional Safety Expert by TUV Rheinland, one of only 25 people worldwide to be named under the prestigious TUV scheme
World venues for hosting SIF field demonstrations
(May 2007)
The Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) demonstration project organised by the Fieldbus Foundation has been expanded to include multiple end user locations around the world
Highest safety for the Queen Mary 2
(May 2007)
Hima safety controllers are monitoring the boilers and heating installations on the Queen Mary 2, as part of the Boiler Management and burner control system
SIRA CASS certification benefits Hima-Sella
(May 2007)
Hima-Sella Marketing Manager, Janet Smith, looks back at how CASS certification has brought many benefits to the Hima-Sella safety systems business
Enhancing your business using the CASS Scheme
(April 2007)
By using a transparent and commercial approach to the IEC 61508 certification process, suppliers of safety-related products and systems can gain some significant benefits in the market place
Certification for Yokogawa India SIS engineering
(April 2007)
Yokogawa India has announced that their safety instrumented system engineering operations have obtained Functional Safety Management (FSM) certification from TUV Rheinland
Everything you need to know about SIL on-line
(March 2007)
General Monitors, the industry's premier safety monitoring solution provider, announces the on-line availability of their new extensive Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) Information Centre
AS-Interface safety at work compatible Estop
(February 2007)
IDEC Electronics have introduced an emergency stop switch which can be connected to the AS-Interface Safety at Work network, containing the standard safety slave functions
European type approval for Eclipse on steam drums
(February 2007)
The second generation Eclipse 705, 2-wire Guided Wave Radar from Magnetrol is type approved to the newest European norms for steam drums, as both a 'primary safety ' and 'secondary safety' device
HazardEx lecture on SIS design from Hima-Sella
(January 2007)
Hima-Sella will participate in the HazardEx 2007 Conference and Exhibition, with a lecture on functional safety for end-users and system integrators: book your FREE attendance now!
Fieldgate web server: Remote technology that works
(January 2007)
With remote Fieldgate technology from Endress+Hauser, the benefits are tangible in terms of time, efficiency, resources and smooth operation, when remotely interrogating HART or Profibus devices
Pressure transmitter with Profisafe PA driver
(January 2007)
Siemens has added a new digital pressure transmitter to its Sitrans range, which for the first time supplies a Profisafe PA driver and SIL compliance, according to IEC 61508/61511, in one instrument
New Sentry Overspeed Protection System
(November 2006)
Sensonics has announced plans to update its long established Sentry Overspeed Protection System designed to deal with turbine overspeed problems and trip failures in the power generation industry
Non-contact guard door monitoring sensor
(July 2006)
Man-machine safety specialist Schmersal has introduced the BNS 260, a compact, coded non-contact guard-door monitoring sensor, which is an alternative to electro-mechanical safety switches
Safety certification for Coriolis flowmeter
(July 2006)
Emerson Process Management improves measurement performance and offers safety certification on its popular Micro Motion F-Series line of compact Coriolis meters
HazardEx - The Event, is back for a sixth year
(July 2006)
The only event to offer indispensable advice about complying with the ATEX directive - HazardEx - The Event - is back for its sixth consecutive year and will be bigger than ever before!
Safety-certified IEC 61508 Coriolis flowmeters
(April 2006)
Emerson Micro Motion Coriolis flow meters are the world's first to be safety-certified to IEC 61508 standards simplifying safety standard compliance and boosting plant availability
IEC 61508 Safety Assessment Presentation
(March 2006)
The Thames Valley Section of the IMC is delighted to announce that Clive de Salis will repeat his recent lecture entitled IEC 61508 Safety Assessment on 28 March, in Reading
Gamma radiation detector is SIL rated
(February 2006)
Designed to exceed the highest of safety standards, this new Continuous Monitoring Station (CMS) is top of the Lab-Impex range of a new generation of area and environmental monitoring systems
TUV approval of FF SIS specifications to SIL3
(January 2006)
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced that TUV has granted Protocol Type Approval for the Fieldbus Foundation Safety Instrumented Systems specifications up to compliance with IEC 61508 SIL3
IEC 61508 safety assessment presentation
(January 2006)
The IMC London Section Technical Lecture, Tues 10 Jan: IEC 61508 Safety Assessment, a presentation by Mr Clive de Salis of Rowanhouse: Clive is the Chair of the 61508 Association in the UK
Safety conference attracts top names
(November 2005)
Singapore is the venue for the second international 'Profit Through Safety - while improving profitability' conference following the success of the first such event held in Manchester in September
Seminars on ATEX compliance and SIL determination
(October 2005)
How to achieve hazardous area compliance, and SIL - Safety Integrity Level - determination principles according to IEC 61508 and 61511: two seminar subjects of topical interest
Darwin terminal protected with PSS and SafetyBUS p
(October 2005)
The Darwin Industry Fuel Terminal operators selected a highly specified Pilz Programmable Safety System (PSS) to oversee a very basic yet critical device: the emergency stop
New look ABB Alliance Partner site worth a visit
(October 2005)
A visit to the revamped ABB Instrumentation Alliance web site could be well worth your while: it gives you a chance to win an i-Pod Mini
Displacer replacement transmitters for oil and gas
(September 2005)
The Eclipse Model 705, a 2-wire loop powered Guided Wave Radar transmitter from Magnetrol, is probably the world's most popular replacement for displacer transmitters in the oil and gas industries
A few places left on IEC/EN 61508 training course!
(September 2005)
Pilz Automation Technology has only a few places left on their IEC/EN 61508 training course that will run on 4 October 2005
Elite launches safety consultancy services
(September 2005)
Elite offers seven services: risk assessment; SIL determination; hazard operability studies; safety audits/assessments; safety software validation; safety training; and safety competency assessment
Vigilantplatform offshore oil/gas control concept
(September 2005)
Yokogawa has extended its Vigilantplant concept for process instrumentation and control with Vigilantplatform: an integrated approach for the control and automation of offshore oil and gas platforms