Tag: Safety
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LED Beacon Lights: What Does Each Colour Lens Mean?
LED beacons are found everywhere, from roads and construction sites to industrial facilities and emergency vehicles. These lights are essential in keeping people informed and aware of their surroundings. If you’re walking through a workplace or driving on a motorway, recognising beacon signals can help improve safety. Different colours are used for specific purposes, making…
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6 Types of Machine Guards
What is Machine Guarding? Most machines have cutting blades or rotating/moving parts that can cause bodily harm if they come in contact with plant workers operating the equipment or working nearby. To protect workers from hazards related to machinery, machine guards are used. Machine guarding is a safety mechanism that typically comprises of a shield…
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Residential Electrical Wiring: Key Safety Considerations
Residential Electrical Wiring Overview A residential electric power service typically consists of a three wire ac system supplied by the local power utility company. A distribution transformer with a primary and two secondaries formed with a center tap on the secondary side is shown below: The distribution transformer is located on the utility pole, from…
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What is the Safety Instrumented Function (SIF)?
The safety instrumented function (SIF) is used to monitor a selected process parameter and takes an executive action to make the process safe, if certain limits are exceeded. An illustration of safety instrumented function in a process plant is shown below: The figure above illustrates a gas pipeline which supplies a feed to a power…