Total Machine Safety is the requirement for electrical and hydraulic machine safety. This comprehensive approach to evaluating and designing safety control systems is essential to the overall success of a safety program.
In order to implement safety systems, an understanding of global safety standards for interlocking and machine safety is essential. Outcomes relate to both protecting workers and promoting productivity.
Safety valves and EN 1037
The standard EN 1037 states that pneumatic- or other energy sources must be switched off and vented during repair and maintenance work. The safety valves from the BIBUS webshop help to comply with this standard. For comprehensive information on the "safety of machinery," it is essential to read the relevant European standard "EN 1037" in full.
Safety venting
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A safe production environment requires a healthy respect for the sometimes dangerous interaction between man and machine. This is reflected in the evolution of once simple and now sophisticated safety valves. In pneumatic and hydraulic circuits where the primary concern is the removal of pneumatic or hydraulic energy from a piece of equipment or system, additional dump or bleed valves are usually incorporated specifically for this function.
What is a safety valve?
The function of a safety vent valve corresponds to that of an electric control relay and is subject to the same safety integrity classification rules. Properly specified machine safety systems include provisions for pneumatic valves, including:
- Systems must be functionally redundant
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- Systems are checked for errors (including degraded operation errors that can result in loss of redundancy) without relying on external machine controls or safety circuits
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- The machine must return to a safe position in case of pressure loss or similar events
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- The safety system must be able to prevent further operation when a fault is detected until it is corrected
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Ordering safety valves online
BIBUS supplies a wide range of safety valves and meets all conditions and standards. You can easily order the safety valves online through our webshop. For tailored advice, don’t hesitate to contact our specialists.
