What is Machine Guarding? Most machines have cutting blades or rotating/moving parts that can cause bodily harm if they come…
Residential Electrical Wiring Overview A residential electric power service typically consists of a three wire ac system supplied by the…
Demand Mode Safety Function Demand mode safety function is where a specified action is taken in response to process conditions…
The safety instrumented function (SIF) is used to monitor a selected process parameter and takes an executive action to make…
In functional safety, hazards are events which have the potential to cause harm such as personal injury, damage to the…
A safety function is executed by the safety-related parts of the machine control system to achieve or maintain the equipment…
This is part of the control system of a machine that prevents a hazardous condition from occurring. It can be…
Enclosures are designed to isolate apparatus from certain conditions. In addition they are used to protect personnel from unsafe, accidental…
The function of a ground fault interrupter (GFI) is to disconnect the power if a current leakage to ground is…
The protection method used in a specific hazardous location depends on the application, the technology available and the specific explosive…
