University Day
Machine Safety and Industrial Communication Systems
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Topic: Safety technology deals with the risks associated with modern industry, and their exposure to man and the environment. The main emphasis is placed on the risks associated with technology, the operation of industrial equipment and exposure to materials. Statutory regulations on engineering safety primarily serve as operational safety, e.g. health and safety at work and the environment. Where industrial plants or machinery are concerned, safety technology is interpreted as system stability, reliability and availability. Microprocessor based safety technology and communication via a safe field bus or Ethernet based network are well established technologies within the industry, however good technical literature and training materials for these purposes are still rare. Likewise, security technology in terms of machinery directives or communication technology safety is only dealt with in very few teaching facilities. It is here, that the foundation stone should be laid, familiarizing the engineers and experts of tomorrow with socio-political and technologically important topics. The manufacturer and user-organisation Safety Network International e. V. plans to use this University Day to make broader based expertise available through training and publicity. Throughout the day the organisational and standard fundamentals of safety technology for the purpose of machinery directives will be defined and other safety related communication systems introduced. University professors will present projects and examples from their own specialist field and so provide other learning facilities with valuable ideas and suggestions. Target Audience: Professors, lecturers, teachers and instructors who are familiar with the topics safety technology, control technology and industrial communication systems or who wish to broaden their expertise. |
