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Instrumentation connection for Ex areas
2 May 2020, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has extended its Phastite permanent instrumentation connection range, which is now available in a number of corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs), including Alloy 825, 625 and Super Duplex, ...

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Remote alarm monitoring made simple
May 2020, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Alarms are normally managed on site by personnel charged with supervising the plant/facility and ensuring the continuity of the operation. Alarms are implemented to help manage operations and mobilise ...

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Extech announces new i.safe Mobile devices
May 2020, Extech Safety Systems
Extech Safety Systems has announced the introduction of two new mobile devices – IS530.1 and IS930.1 – both IA certified for South Africa including Ex ia Ma zone 0 for underground coal mining.       IS530.1...

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Electrical explosion protection for the chemical process industry
May 2020, Pepperl+Fuchs
The safety of a plant is a top priority for operators and manufacturers of chemical plants. For companies, it is important to have an expert on hand for support and advice regarding projects in the field ...

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Transmitter for Ex applications
May 2020
The new multifunction four-wire transmitter Jumo dTrans T06 Ex in DIN rail housing is ideal for demanding SIL and Ex applications. The measurement input has a 22-bit resolution with switchable noise suppression ...

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Next level light curtains
May 2020, SICK Automation Southern Africa
SICK Automation is a world leading manufacturer of sensors, safety systems and automatic identification products. The next step for safety – this core idea therefore underpins the entire design of the ...

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Simply safe in the IoT environment
May 2020, Phoenix Contact
Extension of the PLCnext Technology ecosystem with a safety controller.

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Slide-on pump for gas monitors
1 April 2020, Comtest
Comtest, the local representative of Industrial Scientific, global leader in gas detection, has announced a new version of the Ventis slide-on pump. The new pump is compatible with both Ventis MX4 and ...

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Is hydrogen gas really dangerous?
March 2020, RTS Africa Engineering
As with many things, the answer to this question is not a simple yes or no. The average person when confronted with the question of handling hydrogen gas immediately makes an association with two rather ...

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Quad-flow particle and gas respirators
March 2020, RS South Africa
RS Components has introduced the 3M Secure Click HF-800 respirator series, which uses a quadruple-flow filter/cartridge system to enhance breathability. 3M Secure Click is a range of reusable half-mask ...

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Simplified safety controller setup
March 2020, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Turck Banner’s new SC-XM3 external drive allows users to write the configuration for their safety systems once and then load it on to any additional devices requiring the same configuration. The configuration, ...

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The importance of up-to-date alarm annunciators
January 2020, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
At 1.23 pm on Sunday, 24 July 1994, twenty-six people were injured when an explosion erupted through an oil refinery in an otherwise quiet corner of South Wales in the United Kingdom. The site was occupied ...

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Gas detector for multiple applications
January 2020, Comtest
Comtest, the local representative of Industrial Scientific, global leader in gas detection, has announced a new version of the Ventis Slide-on Pump. The new pump is compatible with both Ventis MX4 and ...

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Light grid with integrated muting unit
November 2019, ifm - South Africa
The new generation of light grids from ifm electronic allow for the muting mode without an external junction box or a muting relay being required, as they are already integrated into the receiving element. ...

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Light grid with integrated muting
October 2019, ifm - South Africa
The new generation of light grids from ifm electronic incorporates muting mode without an external junction box or a muting relay being required, as they are already integrated into the receiving element. ...

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How integrated visual management and remote monitoring demystify machine safety
September 2019, Turck Banner Southern Africa
This article shares common challenges for machine safety, and shows how combining easy-to-use safety devices with visual indication and remote monitoring capabilities can help make safety simpler and more effective.

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Security concerns for safety systems
September 2019, Phoenix Contact
A common strategy required for the future.

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Taking safety to the next level
September 2019, SICK Automation Southern Africa
SICK Automation is a world leading manufacturer of sensors, safety systems and automatic identification products. The next step for safety – this core idea therefore underpins the entire design of the ...

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Alarm system upgrade from Omniflex
September 2019, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station was constructed by the CEGB (Central Electricity Generating Board) in the UK and came into full operation in 1973. It has four 500 MW sets, giving a total generating capacity ...

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Intrinsic safety barcode scanning from Extech Safety Systems
September 2019, Extech Safety Systems
Extech Safety Systems has worked with UK-based Mobexx to develop the MobXscan mobile application for barcode scanning with mobile devices. The app has been released for Windows 10 and Android, offering ...

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