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Pneumatic safety for design engineers

Festo has introduced a workshop offering pneumatic safety training with reference to the relevant ISO Standards.

29/06/2014 14:39:23

Festo is offering a new training course for design engineers and managers who require a deeper understanding of the safe application of pneumatics in relation to the requirements of the Machinery Directive (DIN EN ISO 13849-1) and associated standards.

The first day of these two-day workshops looks at good and safe practice with pneumatics as covered by ISO 4414:2010, with the second day working through practical examples of how to apply this knowledge, understand the risks and limitations of different pneumatic systems, while paying particular attention to the challenges of ensuring the safe and reliable operation of vertical axes.

Topics covered include air supply, control valves and circuits, as well as actuators; stopping and holding a cylinder using mechanical and pneumatic methods, the behaviour of actuators in safety applications, clamping devices, circuitry and their usage.

Upcoming workshop dates scheduled at Festo’s training centre in Northampton are: July 16-17, September 16-17 and November 25-26. Further dates are planned and the workshop can also be delivered in-house on request.

For further details, click here or call 01604 667000 entering option ‘0’.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.