Standards Australia to continue as peak standards body
26 July, 2006
Standards Australia funding will continue at current or increased levels if recommendations from a draft report are followed that suggest it remain Australia’s peak standards development organisation.
The standard is set for machine safety
25 July, 2006
The new standard for the safety of machinery has finally been published.
A safety system that will not negatively effect production
14 June, 2006 | Supplied by: Fluidsentry
A common complaint of today's machinery safeguarding requirements is their potential impact on production
Mezzanine safety system
12 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.ozgrandson.com
The Mezgate unit incorporates a sliding panel which secures the opening in the mezzanine railing, a fixed fence which generally is permanently fixed at right angles to the front railing, a hinged pair of panels and a locking system which ensures total security.
SA safety crisis
12 May, 2006
The Quins munitions plant explosion near Gladstone has prompted SA Unions to call for an urgent overhaul of workplace safety standards in South Australia.
Multivariable transmitter
11 May, 2006 | Supplied by: Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson Process Management has released the Rosemount Analytical Model Xmt two-wire transmitter for liquid analysis.
Monitored pneumatic safety valves
12 April, 2006 | Supplied by: Fluidsentry
Directional control valves for pneumatic safety applications in five-port two-position sliding spool type with static seals, mounted on a safety manifold configured for three-port two-position operation.
High temperature lubricant
12 April, 2006 | Supplied by: ITW Polymers & Fluids
Rocol High Temp Synthetic Chain Lube, a high temperature lubricant, has been specially formulated to lubricate chains exposed to temperatures as high as 280°C. With conventional graphite/water mix chain lubricants, precious production time is lost as the lubricant cannot be applied to the chain unless it is below 100°C. As the lube can be applied at temperatures of up to 280°C, ovens do not need to be shut down.
Sensors provide answers in emergencies
11 April, 2006
An earthquake strikes a large city, wrecking roads and bridges, stranding rush-hour commuters, trapping office workers inside high-rise buildings.
Biometric access device
15 March, 2006 | Supplied by: Fujitsu Australia
Fujitsu has launched its contactless palm vein device for biometric authentication security, PalmSecure.
Pressure sensors
15 March, 2006 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Turck has introduced high accuracy PS400 and PS500 programmable pressure sensors with switchpoint accuracy of ±0.5%.
Carlo Gavazzi monitoring relays
13 February, 2006 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd
Carlo Gavazzi monitoring relays incorporate over and undervoltage, to protect the motors that keep an operation running. The current feature ensures overload protection while phase loss sequence ensures the correct rotation for generators and many more protection applications.
Ioniser
13 February, 2006 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
SMC Pneumatics claims to have solved static elimination applications with the introduction of the IZS30 series ioniser.
PSENcode safety switch
18 January, 2006 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP
A non-contact coded safety switch, PSENcode, from Pilz is claimed to meet the highest requirements for safety gate monitoring, the highest level of security and 10 units can be connected in a single series.
Remote monitoring alarm
18 January, 2006 | Supplied by: Halytech Pty Ltd
The Spider is a remote monitoring, control and alarm system.
