Making fluid power loads safe for operator access can be challenging. Today a diverse range of products & methods can assist us with our goal. Some of these include full current isolation, trapped key ball valve interlocks, monitored rod locking devices, monitored safety valves & of course ensuring safe & standards compliant design of circuits.
Read MoreFailure of the safety related component of a fluid power control system could potentially lead to exposure of a person to risk of serious injury or death. Therefore careful selection of suitable safety product is of extreme importance. Fitting a sensor or switch to a spool or cartridge valve may provide what can be termed for automation purposes as a ‘monitored valve’, but does it have the integrity to provide a safety function?
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