News

HazardEX, March 2012
By Gordon Low, COOPER Crouse-Hinds
The risk of a dust explosion occurring in a factory is not as remote a possibility as people might think. Here’s a look at the regulations governing the sector and how factories can reduce the risk of dust explosions occurring.

HazardEx, April 2012
The explosion on March 31 at the Evonik chemical plant in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, killed two workers and also cut the world’s supply of nylon-12 in half. Nylon-12 is a resin used in car brake and fuel lines.

HazardEx, April 2012
The Nasr Petroleum Company’s refinery at Suez suffered a large explosion and fire on April 14. Four people were killed and 22 others injured at an oil storage tank farm on the refinery site.

HazardEX, March 2012
By Mark Foy, Office for Nuclear Regulation
The Sellafield nuclear site on the coast of the Irish Sea in Cumbria has been operational since the late 1940s, with significant sections now undergoing decommissioning and dismantling. Here’s how they manage the safety situation.

Turbine flowmeter revenues are forecast to increase at a rate of 0.6 percent per year through 2016 to reach $427.5 million worldwide.

The actuators are approved for applications requiring CSA Class I, Division 2 Groups A, B, C and D certification—making them suitable for hazardous operation.

Flashing sounders ensure notification of all individuals in the presence of background noise or lighting.

ManPower manually energised spring-return actuators are suitable for failsafe valves that are infrequently operated.

exida certified the STA logic solver to meet functional safety requirements for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508.

Automation.com, April 2012
By Merson
NFPA 70E is the standard for electrical safety in the workplace, and explains in detail how to prevent electrical hazards. The white paper identifies and explains some of the key changes.