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HIMax establishes new benchmark for safety systems

The new flexible HIMA Paul Hildebrandt + Co safety system is designed to increase plant profitability: Hima is launching a safety system on the market which sets new standards in the process industry  Brochure available  

News from Hima Paul Hildebrandt (13 May 2008)

RTP shows technological leadership in SIS systems

RTP has upgraded the RTP2500 Critical Control and Safety System and releases Version 7.0 of NetSuite, the comprehensive configuration and data management software package for RTP2500 controllers

News from RTP Corp ( 2 May 2008)

Enhanced version of ProSafe-RS SIS released

The new version of the ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System is integrated with the latest Yokogawa production control system, CentumVP, offering improved security and support for Windows Vista

News from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation (25 April 2008)

ABB Safeguard systems extend BG Armada production

 User application article   New Fire and Gas and PSD Safety Systems from ABB will help extend the life of one of the major North Sea production platforms for British Gas, as well as exploit new oil and gas reserves in the area

News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (24 April 2008)

Software tool for configuring safety applications

Version 6.1 of the Simatic Safety Matrix CauseandEffect tool for safety applications in the process industry has been equipped with new functions

News from Siemens Automation and Drives (18 April 2008)

Oxygen analyser in catalyst production SIS loop

 User application article   Sud-Chemie AG is one of the world's largest manufacturers of catalysts for the chemical and petro-chemical industries: Servomex process oxygen analysers play a crucial role in the plant safety

News from Servomex (15 April 2008)

MTL Open Systems Technology MOST products acquired

GE Fanuc is to acquire the assets of the MTL Open Systems Technology (MOST) product lines, including the MTL8000 general purpose I/O, intrinsically safe I/O and the SafetyNet system  Brochure available  

News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (10 April 2008)

IDC 2008 Safety Control Systems conference

ACM Facility Safety is proud to be co-sponsoring the IDC 2008 Safety Control Systems conference in Calgary, 28-29 May

News from ACM Facility Safety ( 1 April 2008)

Open bus network sensors for safety applications

Sick UK has launched new Gateways to allow enhanced sensor functions in the integration of equipment in PROFIsafe, Profibus DP, Ethernet TCP/IP and CANopen bus systems in safety applications

News from Sick (UK) (25 March 2008)

Asco offers enhanced redundant control system

Asco Numatics, the world's leading manufacturer of solenoid valves, is offering an enhanced version of its SIL3 certified Redundant Control System (RCS) for process valves

News from Asco Numatics (24 March 2008)

ABB safety management system approved by TUV

ABB has won approval from TUV Rheinland for its functional safety management system for developing safety-related system integration according to IEC 61508/61511

News from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) (24 March 2008)

Safety is in the hands of Hima-Sella engineers

two of the most senior Hima-Sella engineers have recently passed TUV Functional Safety Certification, a qualification designed to enhance and consolidate skill with safety instrumentation systems

News from Hima-Sella (10 March 2008)

Siemens extends flexible safety solution portfolio

Siemens Automation and Drives has enhanced its existing portfolio of safety integrated solutions with the launch of the Sirius 3RK3 modular safety system

News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 5 March 2008)

SIF Safety Instrumented Functions demo plans

The demonstration plans for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) will promote the adoption of Foundation SIF technology in the process industries, using the powerful fieldbus diagnostic information

News from Fieldbus Foundation (29 February 2008)

Hima-Sella retains IEC61508 certification

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)

News from Hima-Sella (12 February 2008)

Growth strategy supported by two new appointments

System integration specialist Hima-Sella has appointed Richard Shaw as Account Manager and Mick Stevens as Manager, Technical Support Group as part of their growth plans for 2008

News from Hima-Sella ( 8 February 2008)

ESD valve fire protection cabinets

 User application article   Intertec is supplying over 100 fire protection cabinets to support Emerson ESD valve instrumentation at the new hydrocracker complex on the Kirishi oil refinery near St Petersburg, Russia

News from Intertec Instrumentation (30 January 2008)

Buncefield Report - final findings postponed

An HSE representative presented the findings to date in connection with the Buncefield Incident 2005, to safety and site emergency planning professionals at a recent conference

News from TAS Engineering Consultants (28 January 2008)

Upgrade for major Norwegian gas treatment plant

Hima-Sella has been awarded a GBP6m contract to renew some of the major safety equipment at the Karsto gas plant in southern Norway

News from Hima-Sella ( 4 January 2008)

Safe PLCopen modules

As a manufacturer of safe control systems, Phoenix Contact is now offering safe function modules for safety technology that are certified according to PLCopen

News from Phoenix Contact ( 3 January 2008)

Siemens rail specialist joins Hima-Sella

Stockport-based safety critical control specialist Hima-Sella is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Elliott as an account manager

News from Hima-Sella (20 December 2007)

IEC 61511 compliant SIL Lifecycle tool

SilCore is a comprehensive SIL (Safety Integrity Level) Lifecycle tool that seamlessly integrates the HAZOP, SIL Determination and SIL Validation processes into one database

News from ACM Facility Safety (19 December 2007)

First-ever safety I/O node with Ethernet/IP

Rockwell Automation announces the release of Allen-Bradley CompactBlock Guard I/O on Ethernet/IP, the industry's first safety I/O module to feature Ethernet/IP connectivity

News from Rockwell Automation (19 December 2007)

Senior management team at Hima-Sella strengthened

Following the successful management buy in of Hima-Sella, the Stockport company has announced that the senior management team is to be strengthened to support the ambitious growth plans

News from Hima-Sella (22 November 2007)

High-availability, safe, fault-tolerant controller

The Simatic CPU S7-412-3H is a newly developed controller for high-availability, safe and fault-tolerant applications in the process industry

News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 9 November 2007)

Enhanced new ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the launch of an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system, ProSafe-RS R1.03, with optical comms and a simulation test function

News from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation (24 October 2007)

HIMA Joins FF as Safety Certification Experts

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  Brochure available  

News from Hima Paul Hildebrandt (18 October 2007)

DeltaV Integrates Hima using Mynah VIM over Modbus

Emerson Process Management has recently integrated the DeltaV process control system with Hima H41q and H51q safety systems using the Mynah VIM, over a Modbus TCP/IP protocol

News from Mynah Technologies ( 2 October 2007)

Pilz expands global presence and expertise

News from Pilz worldwide: from software and motion control development centres in Ireland and Germany, and new subsidiaries in Mexico, China, Korea, Poland and Turkey

News from Pilz Automation Technology ( 5 September 2007)

Integrated control and safety system for LNG store

 User application article   Yokogawa UK has been awarded a contract by AMEC Group to supply an integrated distributed control and safety system for the National Grid LNG storage facility at Glenmavis, Scotland

News from Yokogawa UK (24 August 2007)

Safety light curtains spearhead developments

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  Brochure available  

News from Leuze Mayser (16 August 2007)

ICS Triplex unveils new safety and control system

ICS Triplex, a Rockwell Automation company, will be at stand E4 at the Offshore Europe Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (4-7 September) to unveil its new groundbreaking safety and control system

News from Rockwell Automation (13 August 2007)

ICS Triplex teases the competitors

The August issue of Insider from Andrew Bond has commentary on the latest version of the NI LabVIEW, a viewpoint on the latest MTL acquisition and notes how ICS Triplex is teasing their competitors

News from Industrial Automation INSIDER (13 August 2007)

Safety and control system for natural gas station

 User application article   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

News from Industrial Technology Systems (ITS) (10 August 2007)

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