Category: Hazardous Area & Safety

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold, head of technology at R. STAHL in Waldenburg, Germany, took over the honorary position of IECEx chairman from 2014 to 2016. Here he discusses the IECEx system in more detail. The IECEx system pursues...

R. STAHL’s new line of light fittings for use in Ex zone 1/21 and 2/22 hazardous areas achieves better energy efficiency than comparable devices and provide approximately 10% more luminous flux. New EXLUX 6001...

R. STAHL takes a new direction in the field of explosion-proof Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solutions for zones 1/21 and 2/22. The 8265/C-TEC line provides backup power from capacitors mounted directly on the PCB....

While other remote I/O solutions on the market usually have a one-year warranty, R. STAHL has voluntarily extended the warranty for its robust hazardous area IS1+ system to three years – without any extra charge. The...

A new software component for the AMS Suite from Emerson Process Management enables central management of HART devices in PROFIBUS networks that are connected by means of the IS1+ Remote I/O system. The new 2.4 version of the...

The EXLUX 6001 and EXLUX 6009 are the first linear fluorescent luminaires to have been tested and approved for hazardous areas pursuant to IECEX 60079-0 (2007-10); R Stahl has completely revised its luminaire concept to offer a...

With LINK360, Brady’s new safety software, the process of managing, creating, reviewing, scaling and visualising safety procedures becomes a matter of clicks. LINK360™ Software is an extremely powerful tool enabling...

JEC Vac Solutions Ltd. recently added the Lajac range of dust handling products to their portfolio, now available direct to end users and OEM’s. Lajac was founded in 2000 with a long experience of modern process...

We always practice evacuations while all the lights are on. But what if we had to evacuate during a blackout? Brady Product Expert Liz Gallagher has a safe, low cost solution A safety evacuation plan, supported by regular...

  Brady has launched a solution to temporarily prevent access to push buttons or emergency stop buttons in order to increase safety during machine maintenance. The new Twist and Secure safety solution can easily be applied...

Brady announces its newest handheld label printer, the BMP41. The new portable printer is easy-to-use and can print durable die-cut or continuous labels up to 25.4 mm wide for a variety of datacomm and electrical applications....

In this Q & A, Dr Michael Strahand, general manager of Analytical Technology Europe, discusses the results of recent research into the dangers of gases in the workplace and provides legislation advice on  protecting...

A site-wide Safety Instrumented System upgrade has been carried out by Hima-Sella at MMA-based bulk chemicals producer Lucite Hima-Sella has provided a turnkey solution for a Safety Instrumented System (SIS) upgrade at...

Industry is littered with regulations that are often misunderstood, poorly   communicated and acted on incorrectly, and this is especially relevant in oil based heat transfer systems in the food and drug industries....

Robert Kuipers, product manager at Pentair Thermal Management, discusses the different control and monitoring solutions available for industrial heat tracing systems, and explains how local control and central monitoring can...