European safety

PhenoHc sheet-molding compound is seeing increased use in interior and exterior appHcations in mass transit. The trains in service on the English Channel tunnel have several panels made from phenoHc SMC which had to meet the strict European safety standards for fire and smoke generation. 

Forster, H. 2001. Flame Arresters—The New Standard and the Consequences. Paper presented at the Inti. European Safety Management Group Sympos.-Process Safety and Industrial Explosion Protection, March 27-29, 2001, Nurnberg, Germany. 

Directive 2001/20 had a major impact on phar-macovigilance in Europe because it demanded the creation of a pan-European safety database for all medicinal products in the market and extending to IMPs. The system was named EudraVigilance. The EuDRACT system (clinical trials registration, see above) was created as part of it. The detailed guidance about reporting of adverse reactions to IMPs, whether licensed or not, was issued in April 2004. 

As soon as he said, "That s what I want to film," I could see the film. I could see why you would go around a Chinese factory in the company of these people looking into whether the Chinese factory conforms to European safety and health requirements, and whether that would be a comedy or not. And in fact the film was very funny, though a lot of people didn t get the humor. Somehow filmmakers manage to tell you, through an image or a description of the situation, that that s why they want to approach the story. And that tells me what the story s going to tell the audience. 

Lindpe, P.H. and Engen, O.A. (2007) Behaviour based safety and the Nordic model , in T. Aven and J.E. Vinnem (eds.) Risk, Reliability and Societal Safety Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference. Taylor Francis London, pp. 1705-1712. 

European safety theory says fire is not permitted U.S. standards impose fire enclosure requirements and allow limited fire during testing. 

A product s conformity to the European safety standards relies on the use of proper component and construction principles. Testing is performed after a sound design is in place. 

Some key terms and definitions are essential in understanding the European safety philosophy. 

Note The component manufacturers declaration or CE marking, if present, should not be used to verify conformity. Lower ratings indicate a increased risk of non-conformity or potential failure when tested. If the component in question falls within ratings C or D the component and test report should be assessed by a European safety expert prior to its acceptance. In the case of testing non-approved components in the end-product, and if successful test results are achieved, the end product manufacturer takes on the conformity responsibility of the component and guarantees its on-going compliance. 

The European safety standards stress an important principle called the singlefault concept that is at the core of safety philosophy. This principle states that even under a single fault (a wire coming loose, component failure, short/open circuit, insulation failure, etc.) at least one level of protection (basic insulation) must be... 

You may be surprised and even discouraged at what first appears to be the work involved to achieve European Conformity for your products. At this point you can either fight it and continue to ask, Why me or simply apply the rules and accept them. Remember, for the most part the world is or soon will follow the European safety, EMC, quality, and environmental rules. It is sometimes difficult for us to change our ways of thinking, but once we learn and apply the principles to the design and manufacturing of the first product, achieving subsequent product conformity will be much easier—if not automatic. 

Meeting the European Conformity safety testing and design requirements for CE marking is as simple as one, two, three (1) components, (2) construction, and (3) testing. A product s compliance with the European requirements relies on the application of good conunon sense, experience, and knowledge of the European safety philosophy and standards. Of utmost importance is consumer protection via conformity to the harmonized standards. The standards and directives were not established to get in our way but to help us to comply with one common set of rules, a total harmonization that builds consumer confidence in what we do. 

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE EUROPEAN SAFETY AND RELIABILITY CONFERENCE, ESREL 2009, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, 7-10 SEPTEMBER 2009... 

ESREL (European Safety and Reliability) is an annual conference series promoted by the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA). The conference dates back to 1989, but was not referred to as an ESREL conference before 1992. The Conference has become well estabhshed in the international community, attracting a good mix of academics and industry participants that present and discuss subjects of interest and application across various industries. 

Bamert, T., Kosmowski, K.T., Sliwinski, M. 2008b. Determining and verifying the safety integrity level of the control and protection systems under uncertainty Taylor < Francis Group, European Safety <6 Reliability Conference, ESREL 2008, Valencia. London. 

Kosmowski K.T., Sliwinski M. 2005. Methodology for functional safety assessment. London Taylor Francis Group, European Safety Reliability Conference, ESREL 2005, Gdynia - Sopot - Gdansk. 

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Droguett, E. A. L., Moura, M. C., Jacinto, C. M. C., Silva Jr, M. E, Garcia, P. A. A. (2007). A semi-markov model with a Bayesian belief network based human reliability modeling for availability assessment of downhole optical monitoring systems. In Aven, Teije and Vinnem, J. E. (ed), Risk, Reliability and Societal Safety, Proc. European Safety and Reliability Conference, 25-27June 2007. Norway, Stavanger. 

Martorell, S., Villanueva, J.F., Nebot,Y., Carlos, S., Serradell, V, 2004. Current trends in risk-informed changes to limiting conditions for operation. In Procs. 15th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2004), Berlin. 

Nordg d, D. E. Sand, K. 2008. Application of Bayesian networks forrisk assessment in electricity distribution system maintenance management Proc. European Safety Reliability Conference ESREL 2008. Valencia. 

Blain, C., A. Barros, A. Grail, and Y. Lefebvre (2007). Modelling of stress corrosion cracking with stochastic processes-application to steam generators. Proceedings of European Safety and Reliability Conference, Esrel 2007, June 25-27 2007, Stavanger, Norway, Eds Terje Aven Jan Erik Vinnem, ISBN 978-0-415-44786-7 3, 2395-2400. 

Castet, J.-F. Saleh, J. H., 2009a. Satellite and Satellite Subsystems Reliability Statistical Data Analysis and Modeling. European Safety and Reliability Conference, 7 10 September 2009, Prague, Czech RepuHic. 

Cozzani, V, Antonioni, G., Campedel, M. Spadoni,G. 2007b. Development of a general framework forthe Quantitative Assessment of Risk related to Na-Tech Accidents. Risk, Reliability cmd Societal Safety. Proc of European Safety and Reliability conference. Stavanger, 25-27 June 2007. Leiden, Taylor and Francis. 

Dunjo, J., Vichez, J. A. Amaldos, J. 2009. Thirty Years After the First HAZOP Guideline Publication. Considerations, ESREL 2008 European Safety and Reliability Conference, Safety, Reliability and Risk Analysis Theory, Methods and Applications - Martorell et ah (eds). Copyright 2009Taylor Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-48513-5, 2009. 

Augutis, J., Krikstolaitis, R., Matuziene, V Peciulyte, S. 2008a. Assesment of energy supply security indicators for Lithuania. Safety, reliability and risk analysis theory, methods and applications proceedings of the European safety and reliability conference (ESREL 2008). Valencia, Spain. London CRC Press Taylor Francis Group, 2009. Vol. 1 3101-3107.. 

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Vodnarek, L. Toxic gases transportation risk assessment In Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2007 (ESREL 2007). Ed. Teije Aven Jan Erik Vnnen, London Tailor Francis Group, 2007, pp. 1575-1580, (ISBN 978-0-415-44786-7). 

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Trijssenaar, I.J.M. Raben, I.M.E. Wiersma, T. Wij-nant, S.I. 2007. Self-rescue in quantitative risk-analysis. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability... 

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