productSustainability was the key theme for WEG at SPS/IPC/Drives 2012, as it launched a new energy efficient motor. According to WEG, the motor is the only complete standard range available that meets the yet-to-beratified IE4 regulations, meaning users can increase energy efficiencies throughout their automation processes and applications.
productHazard warning signs, prohibition signs, mandatory signs and safe condition signs – understanding the legal requirements for signage and how to make your workplace safer can be confusing. Following the success of its Safety Signs Catalogue, Arco has launched an online guide to safety signs.
productCasella CELs compact CEL-120 acoustic calibrator has recently achieved Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) approval.
productWith its new TR4 Direct safety sensors for doors and gates, Sick says it has solved the problem of cost-effective series connection of up to 30 switches, achieving PLe, Cat 4 integrity and full diagnostic coverage of an installation.
productComplying with IEC Ex and ATEX regulations, IDEM Safety Switches has designed and manufactured in Great Britain the GLS-SS-Ex Emergency Stop Rope Switch which provides Explosion Proof safety for explosive and hazardous areas.
productEAOs new Series 04 Failsafe Emergency-Stop Switching Element is designed to improve safety for machinery operators.
productProcter Machine Guarding, appointed by business insurance specialist, QBE, as a Preferred Service Provider for machine guarding, will be supporting QBE policyholders by advising on guarding requirements and assisting with the implementation of any necessary improvements.
productOne of the UKs leading manufacturers of forged iron and solid brass lighting products is using a Clare Safetest Manufacturing/ Luminaire (STM/L) digital electrical safety tester from Seaward to improve compliance testing during production at its Suffolk factory.
productTÃœV SÃœD Product Service is launching its UK functional safety certification programme (FSCP) for machinery. The four-day course will include hazard and risk analysis, safety concepts, functional safety management and cover standards such as EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 62061.
productEatons easySafety control relay now has TÃœV approval for use in the safe monitoring of furnaces in accordance with EN 50156. easySafety therefore enables users to implement a safety shut off of the fuel supply to furnaces up to safety integrity level SIL 3.
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