ABB sees increased global demand for reliable safety solutions
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Cecia [2011-05-20]
With the protection of personnel, plant and the local community becoming an even greater priority for all industries, the need for reliable safety automation solutions and repeatable best practices is more critical than ever before. Industry analyst firm ARC predicts that this market will continue to see steady growth for the next several years. Customer demand for these solutions support this trend, as the number of global deliveries for ABB s System 800xA High Integrity integrated SIS increased by 55 percent during 2009.
ABB s global network of Safety Execution Centers (SEC) has grown significantly over the past four years, expanding from eight centers to twenty, located in every region. These centers provide customers with local resources for safety instrumented system (SIS) design, engineering and project execution, as well as access to resident safety standards experts and technology experts. In total, this global team includes more than 500 T V certified and ABB technology certified safety engineers.
ABB currently has more safety centers with T V certification for Functional Safety Management System (FSMS) delivery and implementation than any other supplier in the industry. Eight of ABB s Safety Execution Centers have been certified by T V Rheinland, one of the leading world specialists in the assessment and certification of organizations and products to safety standards.
ABB s proven methodology for delivering safety systems meets international standards and best practices, and ensures consistent, flawless execution of these projects all over the world.