Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "IEC61508",
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 Hima-Sella retains IEC61508 certification from
Hima-Sella, which we summarised at the time by saying "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)".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Retrofit replacements for aged Alarm Annunciators from
Omniflex (UK): "Omniflex can provide cost effective retrofit replacement alarm annunciators for clients with obsolete alarm annunciator units".
In December 2007, we covered the news from HazardEx UK and International
concerning its HazardEx 2008
- take a look at Protecting process, plant and personnel
which says: "A two day UK conference and exhibition next February will concentrate its programme on the safe operation of process plant hazardous areas, and the protection of plant personnel".
Take a look also at the news release from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor, HazardEx seminars - expertise on tour!,
as well as Cooling fan monitoring sought at Powergen Asia from Sensonics,
and Enhanced new ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation.
See also:
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
Detection perfection in capacitance level alarms
(June 2007)
Liquicap M provides accurate and reliable level and limit detection in liquids, for both surface and interface monitoring, and is available as both a rope and rod version
Cerabar S and Deltabar S robust under pressure
(May 2007)
The Cerabar S pressure and Deltabar S differential pressure transmitter offer excellent linearity, meet the latest industry legislation and directives (eg ATEX and NACE) and are SIL compliant
Reliable oil overspill protection from Liquiphant
(May 2007)
Following the Buncefield incident, the HSE Task Group has issued recommendations that require immediate action by operators of COMAH listed fuel and oil storage sites
New Annunciator provides choice of alarm inputs
(March 2007)
All Omni16c Alarm Annunciator status information can be sent to and from PLC, DCS or SCADA Systems, with the new option of both hardwired inputs and Modbus serial interface boards
Omni16 Alarm Annunciator evolves with new features
(February 2007)
Where each generation of technology lasts probably less than 12 months, it is a testament that the Omni16 Alarm Annunciator has been in control rooms for 25 years
Omni2 Door Warning sign: a SIL2 alarm indicator
(January 2007)
The new Omni2 Door Warning Sign is in fact a compact wall mounted visual alarm indicator designed for hazard warning in high risk environments, for staff protection
Lee-Dickens Instrumentation achieves SIL2 rating
(January 2007)
Lee-Dickens announce that their range of high quality trip amplifiers and signal converters have in most cases been assessed and awarded SIL2 rating (with a proof test interval of one year)
New addition to the Omni16C Annunciator range
(November 2006)
Omniflex specialises in providing products and solutions to industry in the fields of Remote I/O, RTU, Data Acquisition, Alarm Annunciation, Sequence of Events Records and Signal Conditioning Systems
Evening Safety Seminar in Reading
(October 2006)
The ISA and IMC London Section are promoting a 'Safety Seminar' on 24 October, starting at 1830 in Reading, with input from Hima Sella, Moore Industries, Westermo and the 61508 Association
Yokogawa releases enhanced ProSafe-RS
(August 2006)
Yokogawa has announced the launch of an enhanced version of its ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, adding a new optical remote control function, using fibre between controllers and I/O modules
Temperature transmitters certified to SIL2
(August 2006)
Yokogawa YTA series temperature transmitters have been certified by TUV Nord as being compliant with the requirements of the IEC61508 international safety standard for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2
Reliable results under pressure from only GBP450!
(April 2006)
Whether for continuous level measurement in chemical applications, monitoring of silo overpressure or flow measurement, Deltabar S DP transmitters do the business, now at only GBP450!
The greater the risk, the higher the SIL
(March 2006)
Steve Meadows of Asco Joucomatic explains the function of Safety Integrity Levels in the new draft IEC61511 standard for the process industry sector
SIS Engineers are certified to IEC 61511
(January 2006)
TUV has certified that all the engineering work done by SIS engineers from Emerson consistently meets the requirements of the IEC 61511 global standard for functional safety in the process industries
Sensonics at Maintec 2006
(January 2006)
Machine Condition Monitoring experts Sensonics will be displaying their latest range of equipment on Stand E7 during the forthcoming Maintec exhibition, on 14-16 March, at the NEC in Birmingham
The latest in capacitance level measurement
(November 2005)
Great ideas are timeless, and the new Liquicap M, combining the tried and trusted capacitance level principle with leading-edge technology, is ideal for food, chemicals, viscous media and hydrocarbons
A new generation in capacitance level measurement
(September 2005)
The principle behind the capacitance level probe - the very first instrument Endress+Hauser made - is still as sound as ever: Liquicap M rope and rod versions can accurately measure level up to 10m
The greater the risk, the higher the SIL
(July 2005)
Steve Meadows of Asco Joucomatic explains the function of Safety Integrity Levels in the new draft IEC61511 standard for the process industry sector
Pick up alarms on your mobile phone
(June 2005)
Omniflex Limited, the specialists in alarm and event management systems, now offer plant engineers the convenience of having alarms from the their alarm annunciators sent direct to their mobile phones
Pressure tx meets nuclear plant safety demands
(May 2005)
British Energy has opted to use ABB programmable pressure transmitters for a safety-related application at its Torness nuclear power station, after meeting strict internal assessment criteria
Audit-proof safety management
(April 2005)
Welcome to the world of audit-proof safety management! We are proud to introduce Protecs to you. Protecs helps you manage the safety situation in a plant, for example to IEC61508 (SIL)
Radiometric techniques for level measurement
(April 2005)
Radiometric techniques are used in applications where other methods of liquid level measurement fail: Gammapilot M is ideal for level detection and continuous measurement plus interface detection
First SIL-2 certified optical fire / gas detectors
(February 2005)
Det-Tronics has released the world's first optical fire and gas detectors certified to Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL-2) by the globally-recognised certification agency RWTUV Systems of Germany
Take the load off your DCS, SCADA and PLC
(February 2005)
The last two to three years have seen a resurgence in the use of annunciators as a dedicated device in industry, allowing DCS, SCADA and PLC systems to get on with their main function
Selecting the right cost effective level control
(January 2005)
Liquid level control is integral to the site safety and environmental strategies of a very wide range of processes: selecting the right technology for cost effective level measurement
Safety first and last, the target of IEC61508
(November 2004)
ABB's Stuart Nunns and Roger Prew explain the ins and outs of achieving compliance with the IEC61508 standard, as it becomes a requirement for an increasing number of companies
New wallchart simplifies IEC61508
(November 2004)
August 2004 was the deadline for IEC 61508, the standard focusing on safety-related systems that incorporate electrical, electronic or programmable instruments: this step by step wallchart will help
Pressure transmitter gains nuclear approval
(May 2004)
Yokogawa UK announces that the EJA Series of high-accuracy, high-stability pressure transmitters passed a formal evaluation conducted by the British Nuclear Industry Smart instruments working group
Automation application experience to be presented
(May 2004)
The Manufacturing Excellence Conference in June this year will present accounts of automation and asset management technology applications in some of the best known names in the process industry
Yokogawa puts safety first with new products
(May 2004)
Yokogawa expertise in advanced digital sensing and transmitting technology makes it ideally placed as a supplier of safety-related systems for the process industries, with new products and approvals
Rosemount safety-certified temperature transmitter
(March 2004)
Now existing Rosemount 3144P users can upgrade to a safety-certified IEC 61508 transmitter by simply replacing the standard electronics assembly with a safety-certified module
DeltaV Safety System as part of PlantWeb SIS
(March 2004)
The DeltaV safety system is a key component of the new PlantWeb Smart SIS safety management architecture: innovations simplify customer implementation and operation of safer process plants to IEC61511
Annunciator for IEC61508 SIL1 applications
(February 2004)
Omni16c Annunciators have been successfully assessed as suitable to be used in safety related applications of Safety Integrity Level 1 in accordance with IEC61508:2000, making it first in its field