L’actualité sécurité couvre la sécurité fonctionnelle, les systèmes instrumentés de sécurité (SIS), CEI 61508, CEI 61511, ISA 84, ATEX, HAZOP
June 8, 2010
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PLCopen Function Blocks for Motion Control released for comments as version 1.99 Gorichem, The Netherlands – June 8, 2010
The success of the PLCopen Motion Control started with the release of the first specification in November 2001. Feedback from both users and implementers resulted in an update in 2005, Version 1.1. Also in 2005 the first release of Part 2 – Extensions, was published. This part is an addition to Part 1 and not so much a stand alone document.
January 19, 2010
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New release NE 130 “Proven-in-use”-devices for Safety Instrumented Systems and simplified SIL Calculation Leverkusen, Germany – January 19, 2010
The recommendation document NE 130 “Betriebsbewährte Geräte für PLTSchutzeinrichtungen und vereinfachte SIL-Berechnung” was available only in German. Now the new NE 130 version (19.01.2010) “Proven-in-use”-devices for Safety Instrumented Systems and simplified SIL Calculation is available in bilingual version – German and English – and can be obtained from the NAMUR office.
Offshore safety incidents hit a record low London, UK – August 5, 2009
New offshore statistics suggest the sector is getting safer, with both the combined fatal and major injury rate and major hydrocarbon releases at their lowest since the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) began regulating the industry.
Rockwell Automation Discusses Sustainability as a Business Imperative in Corporate Responsibility Update Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA — June 10, 2009
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) today announced its 2008 Corporate Responsibility Update is now available in print and online. The report reviews how Rockwell Automation customers use sustainable production practices to manage volatile energy costs, scarce raw materials, costly worker’s compensation, lost worker productivity, and product liability costs. The report also provides the Rockwell Automation metrics for performance, which included reducing the company’s manufacturing carbon footprint and achieving a third consecutive year of exemplary safety efforts.
February 9, 2009
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Consumers Identify Safe, Modern and Sustainable U.S. Manufacturing As Priorities Washingtion, USA – February 9, 2009
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that safer, cleaner and more energy-efficient production are the most important manufacturing issues in today’s economy according to a recent survey by Opinion Research Corporation. Most Americans also believe that highly automated, modern factories are important to improve and grow the U.S. economy and that a federal government stimulus package should support an increase in the number of modern, automated factories.
December 19, 2008
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Safety Message from Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Washington, DC, USA
A very important message was released by the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Chairman, Mr. John Bresland.
November 29, 2007
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USW Refinery Survey shows causes of BP explosion prevalent throughout industry A survey done by the United Steelworkers (USW) union reveals that the conditions that led to the March 2005 explosion at BP’s Texas City refinery are widespread throughout the refining sector and that the industry is failing to learn from such explosions and near-misses.
September 19, 2007
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Revision of IEC 61508 standard IEC 61508 is currently being maintained and Mr. Ron Bell describes in this information note the current program schedule for the revision of the standard.
Mr. Ron Bell is Chairman IEC 61508/1-2
OSHA Endorses ISA-84 Standards for Use in Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has officially notified ISA that a three-part ISA series of standards may be used in achieving compliance with OSHA regulations pertaining to the prevention and mitigation of accidents involving hazardous chemicals.
IEC 61508 is a European standard IEC 61508 standard was published by CENELEC in December 2001 as EN 61508. All CENELEC member countries had to implement EN 61508 at national level by August 2002, either by publishing an identical national standard or by endorsement. Any conflicting national standards of CENELEC member countries have to be withdrawn by August 2004.
