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News Release from: Pilz Automation Technology | Subject: Training course - safety control systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 June 2005
Training course is for maintenance
engineers
Training course designed to educate on the importance of maintenance to ensure that a well-designed safety-related control system will continue to perform correctly.
No matter how well a safety-related control system has been designed and implemented, it will only continue to perform correctly - and safely - if it is properly maintained In fact this is a theme echoed in modern safety standards that take a lifecycle approach
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Pilz Automation Technology will assist with installing and commissioning machinery, ensuring that safety-related control systems are properly implemented and tested.
To meet this need, Pilz Automation Technology has developed a training course called 'Requirements for maintaining plant and machinery - safety-related controls', the aims of which are: 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); to provide an understanding about the principles behind electrical safety-related control systems; and to teach 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 trainees 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.
Courses are scheduled to take place every month in 2005 (May to November, inclusive) at the Pilz training facilities in Corby, Northamptonshire.
In addition, Pilz can run extra courses at a company's premises or any other convenient venue, subject to a minimum number of participants.
Alternatively, companies can book all the places on any of the scheduled courses, provided there are no existing bookings.
Because of the practical nature of some of the course content, the maximum number of trainees on any course is six.
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.
For more information about the 'Requirements for maintaining plant and machinery - safety-related controls' training course and to reserve places, please contact Susan Hayward or Martin Palmer at Pilz.
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