The dynamics of dust explosions
Usually explosions in civil environments, such as homes, or industrial environments, such as factories, are due to gas leaks.
However, there are also explosions due to the presence of potentially explosive Powders, such as flour, sugar, or even metal...
ATEX Risk
Hazardous Locations: The ATEX Classification in the U.S. and Canada
The standards applied in the North American world in the field of explosive safety, (which take NFPA 2,70,497,499,500,505 as a reference), differ from those applied in the European world, but their ultimate goal is to ensure ideal conditions by limit...
ATEX Risk
Is the Escape release of guard locking compulsory?
The doubt: Is an Escape Release compulsory?
Machinery Safety
Protective and Preventive Measures
In general, Risk Reduction happens through both preventive measures, which reduce the frequency, and
mitigating or Protective measures, which reduce the severity,
Machinery Safety
Fault Protection and the Fault Loop
The Doubt: How to protect people from electric shocks?
Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Mitigation
Proof Test and Diagnostic Coverage
THE DOUBT: What is the difference between a Proof Test and a Diagnostic Test?
CONSIDERATIONS: The Proof Test concept is coming from IEC 61508 and it is im...
Process Safety
Spare capacity in Industrial Control Panels
The Doubt: In an Industrial Control Panel, is it required to leave a certain Spare capacity for “future” development?
Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Mitigation
High versus Low Demand
THE DOUBT : What does it mean that a Safety Control Systems is operating in High or in Low Demand and why is it important to know it?
CONSIDERATIONS:...
Process Safety
IEC 61508 (all parts)
This is the “mother” of all Functional safety standards used in several industries worldwide. It was written in order to allow the use of Electronic components in safety critical systems.
Functional Safety
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: Introduction
The Machinery Directive contains 29 articles and 12 annexes and is addressed to the Member States, which are obliged to implement its requirements in national legislation.
Machinery Directive
The Modular Approach for Distribution Panels
The doubt: in order to CE mark my distribution panel, shall I do EMC tests?
Machinery Safety
Is IEC 61439-1 applicable to Industrial Control Panels?
The doubt: in order to CE mark an Industrial Control Panel, shall I follow the prescriptions given by IEC 61439-1?
Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Mitigation
