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EDDL Standard Enables Human Center Designed Applications

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ControlGlobal.com has an article, Get Connected with WirelessHART, which highlights the rapid adoption of this international standard. The article’s author notes: According to the wireless study published in Control’s August 2011 issue, 43% of respondents said they already had wireless field networks, while another 27% said they were planning to install them in the next [...]

Downloadable Fisher Specification Manager Software

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I’m knee deep in preparations for our Emerson Exchange event the end of October and hope to have a sneak peek of my project to share with you soon—hopefully late next week. Well at least that’s the excuse I’m using for lighter and shorter than normal postings and participation in Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other [...]

An Uncertain Future for the Renewable Fuels Standard 2 (RFS 2)

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Emerson’s Alan Novak, who leads the alternative energy industry team, shares his thoughts on the future of the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard 2. When the Renewable Fuels Standard 2 was put in place as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, it was anticipated that increasing volumes of advanced biofuels (either drop-in [...]

Explosion Proof Solenoid Enclosure

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is certified in accordance to the European Directive 94/9/CE (ATEX) The CXD Series is available in two models/sizes. -CXD 4: from 1 to 4 solenoid pilots -CXD 8: from 5 to 8 solenoid pilots

DARKBUSTER 5W LED Waterproof Torch Light

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370 lumen light output 2. Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion 3. 300ft/100m depth rating, IP68 4. 240 minute burn time(50%) 5. CE, FCC, C-TICK, ATEX, PSE certified 6. Proudly made in Taiwan

How Automation Can Prevent Nuclear Accidents-Part 3

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Control, September 2011
By Béla Lipták
Watch out for outdated and/or unreliable instruments. These can cause major disasters.

SEMS After Deepwater Horizon

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Control, September 2011
Oil and gas operators have a lot to do before November 15, 2011, to meet the new SEMS requirements.

Roadmap for Best Practices in Manufacturing

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Control, September 2011
By Dan Hornbeck, Rockwell Automation
The combination of global safety standards, advanced safety technologies and innovative design approaches are turning safety into a core function that delivers significant business and economic value.

Hazardous area mobile computing – driving efficiency and quality

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HazardEx, September 2011
The UK is leading the way in the adoption of hazardous area mobile computing solutions, which include ATEX certified personal digital assistants and laptops used in conjunction with specialist software and often wireless infrastructure.

Improving process safety in the energy industry

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HazardEx, September 2011
Recent incidents at offshore installations, and petroleum refineries and storage facilities in various parts of the world have highlighted the increasing importance of effective process safety management.