Course covers safety-related control systems

One-day course on maintenance of safety-related control systems is designed specifically to meet the needs of maintenance engineers.

Safety-related controls on machinery are somewhat different from the automation controls.

Not only are there particular concepts such as fail-to-safe hardware (and software), and in some cases redundancy, cross-monitoring and zoning, but there is also a legal requirement to comply with certain Regulations.

While new machinery will usually conform to the standards and perform adequately without requiring attention, sooner or later there is a need to maintain the safety-related controls.

Because of the differences between safety and non-safety controls on machinery, it is essential that maintenance engineers understand fully the relevant concepts, standards, and their own responsibilities.

Pilz has therefore introduced a one-day training course that is designed specifically to meet the needs of maintenance engineers.

Bookings are now being taken for the courses taking place at the Pilz training facilities in Corby, Northamptonshire, UK, in October, November and December 2005.

'Requirements for maintaining plant and machinery - safety-related controls', aims to give plant and machinery maintenance engineers an appreciation of the requirements of the Regulations and standards relating to work equipment (in line with PUWER 98).

In addition, the course explains the principles behind electrical safety-related control systems and teaches delegates how to identify faults that could occur.

A hands-on practical wiring session is also included so that delegates can learn how to wire control circuits in accordance with BS EN 954-1 (Safety of machinery, Safety related parts of control systems, General principles for design).

In part this exercise enables participants to see the different levels of fault indication that are offered by alternative types of safety circuit.

While there is no requirement for delegates to have any prior knowledge of the relevant safety standards (as these are introduced within the course), they should have a general understanding of industrial electrical controls.

As well as the scheduled training, Pilz can arrange extra courses at a company's premises or any other convenient venue, subject to a minimum number of participants.

Each course runs from 09:00 to 16:30 and the price includes light refreshments, a buffet lunch, and a comprehensive package of course documentation.

Due to the practical nature of some of the course content, the maximum number of delegates on any course is six, so act quickly to reserve your place.

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