Basic OSHA Requirements for a Control Reliable Safety Circuit
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Control reliability is a benchmark for the design of safety control circuits. Properly designed control circuits ensure the safety of the system overall. We review the basic wiring designs of a safety circuits, to help you fulfill OSHA requirements and meet the conditions of specific Performance Levels (PL) and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL).
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SAFER Workplace
The SAFER Workplace initiative promotes workplace safety to reduce the potential of near misses, accidents, and injuries.
The SAFER acronym is based on the 5 fundamental steps used to conduct a risk assessment and stands for STOP, ASSESS, FORMULATE, EXECUTE, and REVIEW. These steps are fundamental to properly addressing any concerns such as unsafe operations of machinery so that a safe and efficient solution can be created and implemented
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National SAFER Workplace Day - Friday, June 28, 2024
The colour makes the difference
New Door handle system DHS
Door handle systems should be safe and ergonomic. If they are also easy to install and offer a high level of transparency at the human-machine interface, the user has everything in view and under control.
Author: Stephan Frick, Deputy Head of Product Management, Schmersal Group, Wuppertal, Germany
Source: DER KONSTRUKTEUR 2024/06 www.derkonstrukteur.de
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Selection Guidelines For Safety Light Curtains
The four main options to consider in selecting the right Safety Light Curtain for your application.
Safety light curtains are a viable safeguarding option for point of operation or perimeter guarding. Choosing the right one is not terribly complicated, once a thorough risk assessment is performed. It helps to define the Type, Resolution, Protection field, and Special operation modes needed for your application.
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Minimum Distances for Safety Control Measures
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Fixed guards and presence sensing safety devices are often used as control measures for risk reductions. Discover the crucial factors behind implementing these measures - particularly the considerations for their strategic placement to ensure compliance and effectiveness in risk reduction. In this webinar you will master the art of calculating and implementing minimum safe distances
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TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERA FOR AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY
3D view of intralogistics processes
A 3D camera expands the options offered by sensor systems in intralogistics by another dimension. This allows the camera to offer precise real-time capture of fill levels or a comprehensive view of the process. In addition, it can also be used as the ‘eye’ of IIoT applications, allowing it to determine KPIs such as ‘Overall Equipment Efficiency’ (OEE).
Source: Technische Logistik 11/23, HUSS-MEDIEN GmbH
Author: Katrin Wirz, product manager, Schmersal Group
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EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY-ORIENTED SIGNALS
In focus: the safety of machinery and connectivity
New gateway, new Safety Fieldbox and a new 3D camera – just some of the exhibits that Schmersal will be showcasing at SPS. All three components will be live demonstrated in an IIoT demonstrator to highlight the practical bene-fits that continuous connectivity has to offer – especially in terms of the safety of machinery.
Source: GIT SICHERHEIT 11/2023, Wiley-VCH GmbH, Weinheim
Author: Volker Heinzer, product manager for programmable electronic systems and Industry 4.0/IIoT,Schmersal Group
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THE SAFETY OF MACHINERY – CONNECTIVITY IS WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
New networking concepts - no need for wiring
Integration, networking and linking are important trends in automation technolo-gy. Both a machine’s manufacturer and user can reap the benefits of digitisation, such as increased productivity, easy adaptation to individual requirements and improved error diagnosis. The Schmersal Group will be showcasing innovations in safety-oriented networking at SPS.
Source: Trade magazine DER KONSTRUKTEUR, issue 2023/10
Author: Tobias Thiesmann, Manager Systems and Solutions, Schmersal Group
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HERE’S TO POSITIVE COOPERATION!
Planning and construction of a collaborative robot cell
Safe collaboration between humans and robots in collaborative work systems is both possible and offers clear benefits, including in packaging processes. There are, however, a number of prerequisites that need to be satisfied, and several machinery safety standards that must be taken into consideration
Source: Trade magazine LVT LEBENSMITTEL Industrie 10 • 2023
Author: Benjamin Bottler M.Sc., Safety Consultant, Schmersal Group
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Applying ISO 13849 Functional Safety to Machines in the USA
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Functional safety and Performance Levels are key elements behind the global-harmonized machine safety standard ISO 13849. This webinar provided an overview of the standard, when and how to use it, how it relates to machine safety in the USA and a look at misconceptions surrounding the standard.
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Control Categories according to ISO 13849
The term “Category” is often used in safety standards to describe a specific function or level of reliability.
ISO 13849 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems uses the term category to designate 5 different wiring schemes available for a safety circuit. This paper briefly explains these categories.
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Commonly Overlooked And Misapplied Machine Safety Requirements
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With so many safety aspects to consider, it is easy to overlook crucial elements to successfully implement a safety measure. Some commonly overlooked and misapplied machine safety requirements: Risk Assessment, Stop Time Measurements, Misapplied Mechanical Switches, Implementing Safety Categories, Series Connection for High-Risk Applications, and The Misconception of Collaborative Robots.
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