GE Fanuc PACSystems SafetyNet Achieves Approval for Marine, Offshore and Industrial Use

By DE Editors

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms (Charlottesville,  VA) announced that its PACSystems SafetyNet had received approval from the Lloyds Register Group for marine, offshore, and industrial use in Lloyd’s environmental categories ENV1, ENV2 and ENV3.

With this new approval, PACSystems SafetyNet can now be used in functional safety applications, including fire & gas, emergency shutdown and burner management systems on-board ship applications. The company says PACSystems SafetyNet is a solution for control and safety system integration.

Lloyd’s Register is one of the leading certification authorities for marine equipment. The Environmental Categories that PACSystems SafetyNet is approved for (ENV1,  ENV2, and ENV3) cover controlled environments; enclosed spaces subject to temperature, humidity, and vibration; and enclosed spaces subject to generated heat from other equipment.

GE Fanuc PACSystems SafetyNet is a cost-effective functional safety system that meets the safety needs of today’s Emergency Shut Down, Fire & Gas and Burner Management applications.

For the benefits, please visit GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, part of GE Enterprise Solutions.

For previous DE coverage, see “GE Fanuc Announces Proficy Machine Tool Efficiency V4.3 & Auto Backup,” (Sept. 2008).

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.