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Archive for October, 2009


Certified SIL Capable for Safety

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Life-saving safety equipment is becoming increasingly important in a wider cross-section of companies. At the same time, there is a growing trend to adopt best practices for the management of safety systems. Many industrial clients now demand, in addition to fire and gas system performance approvals, that designs/upgrades be in line with the Safety Instrumented System (SIS) standards of IEC61508.

The safety requirements specification of any SIS to IEC61508 includes the target Safety Integrity Level (SIL) for defined Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF). A SIF in a fire and (more…)

Place Hydrogen Sulfide Detectors for Safety

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

You can choose the best available technology to sense hydrogen sulfide (H2S), but if your gas detectors are too few or incorrectly placed, they might never see the hazards and will not provide maximum protection.

How many gas detectors is enough and where should they sit? Experience, job-site analysis, and common sense help determine the answers. Consider the following factors for every installation: (more…)

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