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INDUSTRY FOCUS

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Aaxeon technologies opens office in Asia

Aaxeon Technologies is proud to announce the opening of the new Aaxeon office in Taiwan (Aaxeon Taiwan). Aaxeon Taiwan was established in order to provide for the growing Asian Industrial Networking market. Aaxeon Taiwan will take over all business relations in the Asian sector as well as help Aaxeon Technologies USA with product development and control.

Intertek invests £1million to expand their life safety & security product testing & certification facilities

As a European Notified Body under the Construction Products Directive (CPD) for over 20 standards, mostly within the EN 54 series, Intertek has been actively working within in the Life Safety & Security industry since 2009 - specifically with fire detection and signalling products such as control panels and smoke alarms, heat detectors, power supplies, VACIE, speakers, sounders and wireless systems.

Prism Gas Detection introduces Gas transmitter – TU1000 (The ultimate) transmitter

Prism Gas Detection introduces first time CE and ATEX approved its latest ‘Master of All Trades’ Gas Sensor + Transmitter model TU 1000 – The ultimate Transmitter with unmatchable features. This series consists of Intelligent Transmitters which have been designed to detect the presence of either Flammable vapours (% LEL) or Toxic Vapours (PPM) and for Oxygen, its enrichment or depletion.

Siemens makes its offices in India green – initial investment of 100 million until 2012 planned

Siemens Ltd. is investing initially around `100 million until the end of 2012 to make its offices in India greener. The company is thoroughly examining its seven company-owned offices in India with regard to environmental protection and energy consumption. The goal is to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by at least 15% by the end of 2012.

Radar level transmitter now comes with foundation fieldbus

Siemens Industry Automation Division has added Foundation Fieldbus certified communications to the Sitrans LR250 radar level transmitter. Sitrans LR250 comes complete with Enhanced EDD (Electronic Device Description) and is equipped with a Quick Start Wizard for fast commissioning.

Gasco adds product quality and development initiatives

Gasco Affiliates, LLC, a leading global producer of precision calibration gas, has announced the appointment of a new quality assurance manager and further expansion of its 26,000-square-foot production facility, warehouse and corporate offices. The moves are designed to strengthen the company’s position as an innovator of durable, easy-to-use, environmentally friendly calibration gas equipment and accessories.

event PROFILE

Mr. Behuria chairs 1st Chemtech CAB meeting in Mumbai

Mr. Pothen Paul, Chairman & Country Manager and Mr. Sanjay Joshi, Managing Director Aker Solutions hosted the 1st Central Advisory Board (CAB) meeting for Chemtech 2011 at their new office in iThink campus on 27th August.

Renowned international speakers confirm papers for pharma biotech conference

The field of research & development requires the scientists to generate process and interpret the data accurately. As India is becoming an important hub for drug discovery, the demand of technologies such as lab automation can help the scientists address the challenges in the initial stages of research in this field.

Conference program must set clear road map for younger generations, argue Pharma CAB members

First Central Advisory Board (CAB) meeting to shape the forthcoming Pharma Biotech international conference program was held on 4th August in Mumbai under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ranjit Shahani, Vice Chairman & MD Novartis India Ltd. Mr. Jasu Shah, Founder and Chairman, Chemtech Foundation thanked Mr. Shahani and the members of advisory board to have taken time out from their busy schedules to discuss the road map for the conference program.

ABIAMQ to promote Chemtech to more than 175 Brazilian companies

Brazil is world’s 8th largest economy by nominal GDP and 9th largest by purchasing power parity. Its economy outweighs that of all other South American countries. The country’s economy has improved steadily over the years that can be attributed to the country’s industrial growth.

More Japanese Industry Associations endorse Chemtech

India is a critical market for the Japanese industry which is evident from the fact that various industry associations from chemical process and allied industries in Japan have already confirmed their support towards the mega event scheduled early next year in Mumbai.

TECHNOLOGY

Assured automation recommends firebag® automated gas shut-off devices for passive fire safety

The FireBag is a passive device that automatically closes the supply of gas in the event of fire, preventing the spread of fire which can lead to gas explosions. The FireBag® thermal-activated shut-off device shuts off gas supply when ambient temperatures reach 212°F.

New safety relay line from Rockwell Automation expands application versatility, improves relay selection and streamlines system design

Compact size and enhanced functionality of Allen-Bradley Guardmaster safety relays help reduce wiring and installation costs, simplifies inventory management. Machine builders and end-users seeking to simplify safety relay selection and reduce component inventory and lifecycle costs will benefit from the new family of Allen-Bradley Guardmaster safety relays from Rockwell Automation.

BIOMETRICS & ACCESS CONTROL

TECHNO FOCUS

Visitor management: Taking it seriously

Good governance suggests that visitor records should be held for three years but there are specific exceptions - the construction industry is required to keep such records for 30 years. If we set aside the substantial problems of storing and then retrieving thousands of paper-based records, we are still left with the inaccuracy and illegibility inherent in these pieces of paper.

Making secure homes through automated access

Good signage is very important to announce that the property is private property and to post no trespassing policies. Intruders can tailgate into a property behind someone else, but this requires effort and exposes the trespasser to a potential witness. Wrong-doers want to gain access to a property anonymously and blend into the community.

Integrating the business through access control

Leading security organisations are now placing the emphasis on access control systems as the absolute integration platform. Instead of access control, intruder and CCTV systems working in near isolation from each other, they can now be networked and centrally, or remotely, monitored and controlled via an access control solution.

Linking the biometrics & access control

Access control systems authorise access to certain areas in a building or site when presented with a proximity and magnetic stripe card. However, since it is easy to lose or steal these cards, these locations remain vulnerable. Customers, especially those in high-risk industries such as mining, are turning to biometric devices to minimise this risk.

Redefining the access control

The ideal is to move toward a Web application portfolio that can be centrally managed by a Web access management (WAM) product, so look to replace or re-engineer (‘Webify’) legacy applications to exploit the product. New applications should be integrated directly with the WAM product.

Technology trends of electronic access control

The burgeoning adoption of electronic access control technology is also redefining t he meaning of the term ‘total opening’ in the security market and beyond. As electronics play an ever-increasing role in managing a building’s entrances, the added initial investment is more than justified by the increased economic value that the so-called total opening generates.

SURVILLANCE & IP MONITORRING

TECHNOLOGY

Understanding the legislation for CCTV environment

The ambiguity is reflected by companies or personnel who seek legal advice and may find that legal opinions are often at variance with each other. Indeed, I have come across situations where a company has got a number of opinions until they found the one they liked. Legal questions that apply to CCTV typically come from a range of sources, with little actual legislation targeting CCTV specifically.

Leveraging Southern: Sparsh strengthens its Pan India presence

With an aim to streamline the operation of its channel partners, India’s best security product company, Samriddhi Automations Pvt. Ltd. better known as Sparsh has recently organized a dealers’ orientation program called Sparsh Raj Cabletronics Tech Summit , 2010 at the Hotel Rathna Regency ,Coimbatore.

Evaluating the role of CCTV in security industry

The movement into a digital age, and the fact that many of these devices now record into digital format creates concerns that footage or images may be faked or manipulated. However, this should hardly mean that we disregard all information that does not meet ideal standards.

Using wipers with thermal cameras

Optical cameras use a glass lens, which does not transmit infrared radiation well, and thermal cameras use a metal, Germanium, which is a good transmitter of infrared radiation. Germanium is a very expensive material and it is covered with a carbon coating.

Securing the IP network

The firewall examines each packet of information and determines whether it should continue on to its destination or be filtered out. The firewall serves as a gate-keeper, blocking or restricting traffic between two networks, such as a video surveillance network and the Internet.

The growth path for IP surveillance?

IP surveillance sales figures will overtake that of CCTV by the year 2011. This is largely due to the advanced functionality and easy integration of IP surveillance. Although IP surveillance has opened the doors for many different types of functionality, there are 10 main reasons why IP surveillance is quickly taking over the CCTV market.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS

TECHNOLOGY

PPE management: The perfect earplugs fitting

The worker with a bad fit may be lulled into a false sense of protection when he detects slight muffling of high-frequency sounds or when some of the “edge” is taken off shrill noise. But because the poor fit has seriously compromised low-frequency protection, the effective overall protection is 0 dB!

Protecting the eyes :The crucial safety component

The majority of workplace eye injuries are caused by small particles or objects (such as metal slivers, wood chips or dust) striking or abrading the eye. It is found that 70 percent of eye injuries studied resulted from flying or falling objects or sparks striking the eye.

How implement effective hand protection

The variation allows for increased gripping in the foam version, making this coated glove a good choice for tasks that require a high degree of dexterity and sensitivity where a grip is important, such as handling small oily or wet parts.

Fall protection training: The need of hour

Suspended workers with head injuries or who are unconscious are at a higher risk for suspension trauma. Suspension trauma does not always result in long-term injuries. In fact, there have been documented cases of workers who have been suspended for over an hour and, when rescued, were in good health.

Knowing the safety concerns of protective footwear

The other half is monitoring safety footwear for signs that the shoe may need to be retired. There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for knowing exactly when it’s time to replace safety shoes, as there are many variables to consider such as the job hazards, how often the boot is worn and the size and weight of the worker.

Selecting the protective garments

The majority of apparel purchasers are most concerned with protection. Because if the garment doesn’t protect the wearer from hazards in the work environment, it won’t matter how comfortable the garment is...it will be dangerous. When selecting protective garments, these are the two key garment characteristics purchasers consider to determine the best suit for the job.