LISBON, Portugal Oct. 28, 2009 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its Honeywell Enraf Servo Gauge has received SIL-2 certification from TUV Rheinland for use in safety applications, such as tank overfill protection, that help prevent hazardous incidents in bulk-liquid storage facilities.
The approval enables terminals and storage facilities utilizing existing Honeywell Enraf Servo Gauge technology to comply with stringent environment and safety regulations without installing additional or new hardware. There are more than 30,000 Servo Gauges installed that can become SIL-2 compliant for overfill protection with a simple software upload. Additionally, new users can integrate the Servo Gauge SIL option seamlessly into their existing infrastructures by integrating to safety systems, such as Honeywell’s Safety Manager.
Honeywell Enraf gauges are widely used in bulk-liquid storage facilities around the world to assess holding tank content and manage tank inventories. TUV Rheinland also determined the Servo Gauge exceeded SIL-2 requirements for quantified safety loops, therefore customers that use redundancy can also utilize the device in SIL-3 applications.
“It’s never been more important for terminals and hazardous liquid storage facilities to ensure safe operations and comply with local regulations,” said Henri Tausch, vice president and general manager for Honeywell Field Solutions and a Certified Functional Safety Expert. “With this SIL certification, many of our global customers have an easy and cost-effective way to meet regulatory requirements and keep employees and their communities safe.”
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