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FREE WEBINAR: Certification for Mechanical Equipment: Valves, Actuators and other Components
April 28, 2011
Date: May 19, 2011
Session 1: 10:00am-11:00am EDT
Session 2: 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Instructor: Chris O’Brien
More and more end users are asking automation suppliers to provide reliability data or equipment certified to IEC 61508. The requirements of IEC 61508 are new to many manufacturers of mechanical components used in final control elements and other parts of the safety loop. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the requirements of the standard when applied to mechanical equipment as well as insight into the market trends driving customer demand.
Attendees of the webinar will:
• Develop an understanding of the steps required for IEC 61508 certification
• Learn about the market drivers creating the demand for certified equipment
• Develop an understanding of the benefits of utilizing certified equipment