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Approved for use in Zone 2 hazardous areas, ESX10-TC ensures selective disconnection of 12VDC load systems in both factory and process control applications.

FS10A Flow Switch/Monitor is suitable for continuous flow verification supporting process analyzer sampling systems in hazardous plant areas.

Designed to be mounted in panels in Zone 2 or 22 hazardous areas, it provides an audible signal that could be used to alert operators to malfunctions.

Automation World, February 2012
By David Greenfield
Why do a majority of operators and engineers say that alarm overload continues to negatively affect the production process?

The Micropulse TA12 is a non-contact linear position sensor for continuous feedback on hydraulically and pneumatically actuated valves.

Valve World, February 2012
By Julian Taylor, Rupture Pin Technology
The fundamentals of pressure relief applications are safety, efficiency, maintenance level, downtime duration, operating costs and environmental friendliness. Does the Rupture Pin alleviate the issues that go with such applications, or is the rupture disk a more sensible option?

The Botlek Tank Terminal in Rotterdam uses Rotork electric valve actuators for automated flow control and safety-related duties for a variety of liquid bulk products.

MLX meets FM Explosion Proof requirements for use in hazardous environments.

Control, March 2012
By Bela Liptak
This article concentrates on pipelining safety and on how automation could have prevented such accidents as the rupturing of the ExxonMobil pipeline running under the Yellowstone River in Montana last summer.

Control Engineering Europe, February 2012
By Mark Eitzman, Rockwell Automation
Increasingly, manufacturers around the world are recognising that safety not only helps protect workers, but also increases productivity and boosts the bottom line.