‘Iec 61508’
A Processingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Hima-Sella - latest company news from
Hima-Sella, which we summarised at the time by saying "11 March 2010 - Four Hima-Sella engineers have completed the TUV Functional Safety (FS) Certification Course, led by global functional-safety expert Clive Timms.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release TUV Rheinland releases product-safety case study from
TUV Rheinland: "TUV Rheinland has released Product Safety Case Study: Compliance Testing and Certification. ".
In February 2010, we covered the news from SICK
- take a look at SICK enhances cameras to improve worker safety
which says: "SICK has introduced the V300 and V200 safety-camera sensors for machine-guarding applications. ".
Take a look also at the news release from SIS-Tech, SIS backs up current process-control trip logic,
as well as Hima systems help ensure safety at LPG terminal from Hima Paul Hildebrandt,
and SM-Safety plug-in improves machinery safety from Control Techniques.
Latest stories...
Liquiphant accurately monitors liquid level (November 2009)
The Endress+Hauser Liquiphant is a vibrating fork level switch for accurate limit detection and point level control of liquids.
Safety relays simplify control-system design (November 2009)
Safety relays in the Eaton Moeller ESR5 range simplify the design and implementation of control systems that meet safety and reliability standards.
E+H radar level gauge offers overfill protection (October 2009)
Endress+Hauser is offering its Micropilot M FMR240 radar level gauge with non-contact continuous level measurement for overfill protection in a range of applications.
Draeger CCTV flame detector is SIL 2 certified (October 2009)
Suitable for use in environments where functional safety is critical, the Draeger Flame 5000 colour-imaging-based CCTV flame detector has been certified as SIL 2 capable.
Newson Gale enhances static grounding system (October 2009)
Earth-Rite hazardous area static grounding systems from Newson Gale incorporate safety features that ensure static electricity does not pose an ignition risk.
Moore adds IEC 61508 STA to Exsilentia software (August 2009)
The Moore Industries STA Safety Trip Alarm for IEC 61508 Safety Applications is now featured as a logic solver in the Exida Exsilentia integrated safety lifecycle software.
Gas and flame detectors are IEC certified (July 2009)
General Monitors has announced that most of its gas and flame detectors have received IEC 61508 certification from FM Approvals, demonstrating suitability to a Safety Integrity Level (SIL).
Pilz booklet outlines machinery safety courses (July 2009)
Pilz Automation Technology has published a booklet outlining its machinery safety courses and schedule for July to December 2009.
Further reading
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Moore adds IEC 61508 STA to Exsilentia software
The Moore Industries STA Safety Trip Alarm for IEC 61508 Safety Applications is now featured as a logic solver in the Exida Exsilentia integrated safety lifecycle software.
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'Toolbox Talks' raise awareness of IEC 61508
Hima-Sella has reported that the functional-safety related 61508 Association has produced a set of guides entitled 'Toolbox Talks' to raise awareness of IEC 61508.
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