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Machine safety continues to evolve, and the recent European Union mandate of rigorous international standards represents a global trend toward standardization. Machine builders who sell internationally (or who are looking to gain a competitive edge) should consider the following: The European Union standards bodies (CEN and CENELEC) have mandated two of the world's most rigorous machine safety standards - the International Standards Organization (ISO 13849-1) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC 62061).
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Historically, the industry viewed safety practices as punitive actions or compliance activities. These days, however, manufacturers understand that a well-designed safety system can help boost efficiency and productivity.
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The Product Selection Toolbox holds product selection and system configuration tools to help you apply Allen-Bradley® products. Installed on your personal computer, it gives you quick access to information anywhere. Order your free Rockwell Automation Product Selection Toolbox here.
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Safety Relay vs. Safety PLC: Choosing the Right Safety Control Architecture
| As safety control systems become more common in machine/industrial environments, more kinds of solutions are becoming available. This allows for more precise safety control systems in specific applications, but it also makes selecting a safety control system more difficult. At issue are an understanding of what architectures are available, what applications best suit those architectures, and what costs are involved. This article explores each of these criteria to help the reader make more informed decisions when designing a safety control system.
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New generation Guardmaster® safety relays provide six innovative solutions to meet endless possibilities. Designed to new functional standards. Universal inputs. Simple rotary switch configuration. And easy single-wire expansion. Learn about Allen-Bradley® Guardmaster® safety relays here.
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Advanced Allen-Bradley® GuardShield™ light curtains protect people and machinery. Finger to whole-body detection. Simple on/off or advanced functionality. Short-range, long-range, and specialty applications. Plus integrated laser-alignment models. Learn more about Allen-Bradley® GuardShield™ light curtains here.
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Proving the Value of Safety: Justification and ROI of Safety Programs and Machine Safety Investments
| it is important to understand risk and the different types of risk that exist on a plant floor. Risk awareness often leads to better decisions that can reduce soft costs. By providing an easy-to-be-safe environment for
operators with safety solutions that are designed into the machine and focus on complete machine life-cycle requirements, companies are able to reduce indirect costs. In this white paper, we will highlight key elements of effective risk management and safety programs, review workers' compensation premium plans and the risks that affect them, discuss the implications on workers compensation' insurance premiums, and provide ideas to measure potential savings that can be found in proactive safety investments.
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Allen-Bradley® SensaGuard™, advanced sensing technology for enhanced machine safety. Full line of non-contact safety switches. Advanced diagnostics. Integrated latch and unique-coded models. On-board RFID for added security. Learn more about Allen-Bradley® SensaGuard™ non-contact safety switches here.
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