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Functional safety (SIL) basics for process control
May 2017, Extech Safety Systems
The management of functional safety applies throughout the lifecycle of a process plant, from initial design through to decommissioning.

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Compact safety light curtains and grids
May 2017, ifm - South Africa
In applications with dangerous areas requiring finger, hand and operator protection, the small and powerful safety light curtains and light grids from ifm are a good choice. The main differences of ...

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Safety solutions
Africa Automation Fair 2017 Preview, Prime Automation
Prime Automation supplies the Pilz brand, offering the highest level of quality in safe sensors (light curtains, interlocks, e-stops), control relays and safety PLCs. The company also offers safety training ...

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Ex de flanged solutions
Africa Automation Fair 2017 Preview, Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs offers tailor-made process automation solutions including Ex de combinations. These combine the benefits of the increased safety of Ex e with the flameproof Ex d types of protection. In ...

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How to prevent explosions
Africa Automation Fair 2017 Preview
Explosion protection specialist, Stahl Esaco manufactures and supplies a broad range of explosion-proof electrical equipment. This allows explosion protection in a connection box right through to a fieldbus ...

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Solutions for hazardous areas
Africa Automation Fair 2017 Preview, Extech Safety Systems
Representing several international companies, hazardous area specialist, Extech, offers a wide range of certified hazardous area products which can be viewed at Stands E19-E22. These include IS zener ...

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Machine guarding solutions
1 May 2017
The advanced processes in today’s modern industries place significant demands on safety. There is a great need for controlled access for authorised personnel. Troax mesh panels are based on a carefully ...

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Safety light curtains
April 2017, ifm - South Africa
In all applications with dangerous areas requiring finger, hand and operator protection, the small and powerful safety light curtains and light grids from ifm are the first choice. The main differences ...

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Intrinsically safe I/O improves ­connectivity in hazardous areas
March 2017, Rockwell Automation
Manufacturers and industrial operators can now bring devices deployed in hazardous areas into The Connected Enterprise via Ethernet/IP using the new Allen-Bradley Bulletin 1719 Ex I/O platform from Rockwell ...

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Smart process gating from Leuze
March 2017, Countapulse Controls
Specialist sensing solutions company Countapulse Controls has made Leuze’s smart process gating (SPG) technology available across sub-Saharan Africa. Managing director Gerry Bryant says that SPG offers ...

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Mines must choose PDS to comply with safety law
March 2017
While many mines consider proximity detection systems (PDS) a ‘grudge purchase’ to comply with the revised Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), there is still considerable legal onus on both users and suppliers ...

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RS introduces Pro enclosures for Ex usage
March 2017, RS South Africa
RS Components has introduced its innovative RS Pro range of painted die-cast aluminium enclosures that are designed for use where there is a potentially explosive atmosphere. Offering ATEX and IECEx certification, ...

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Safety systems for wrap-around packaging applications
February 2017, SICK Automation Southern Africa
Monitoring feed magazines for carton blanks: detecting quantities available and preventing accidents.

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Fighting corrosion: a guideline
February 2017, WIKA Instruments
How measuring instruments for the oil and gas industry are designed in accordance with the NACE standard.

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Electrical components and systems for explosion protection
February 2017, Pepperl+Fuchs
The range of applications in potentially explosive areas is virtually limitless. Even for standard applications, completely different sets of requirements exist depending on type of protection, sector, ...

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Handheld RFID reader is Ex certified
January 2017, Extech Safety Systems, Industrial Wireless
The latest addition to Extronics’ passive RFID range, the iRFID500 handheld Bluetooth passive RFID reader, is designed to integrate with existing business processes and IIoT networks to improve efficiency ...

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Fuel gas firing overview
January 2017
There are four options for fuel gas control which vary in cost and operating complexity.

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Yokogawa releases enhanced version of ProSafe-RS
January 2017, Yokogawa South Africa
Yokogawa has announced the release of ProSafe-RS R4.02.00. With this latest release of the ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system, a number of functional safety management (FSM) related functions have ...

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Barcode scanner for use in hazardous areas
January 2017, Extech Safety Systems, Industrial Wireless
Managing inventory and tracing assets can be a laborious and time-consuming process, especially in hazardous areas, but Extronics now offers a cost-effective solution to the problem – the new iSCAN range ...

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Verifi equipment monitoring
December 2016, Spero Sensors & Instrumentation
Using the Internet to verify fire risk exposure.

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