Ensuring Safe Process Control in Hazardous Plant Areas
Aug. 3, 2023
Download this asset to learn useful tips on identifying specific hazards, determining the most appropriate protection methods, and selecting the right automation products for use in the various hazardous areas across your operations.
In recent decades, industrial process control technology has progressed from basic analog electronic instrumentation to today’s industry-transforming digital automation and real-time information management technologies. One thing that hasn’t changed is the need to ensure safe process control in hazardous plant environments where even a single spark could trigger catastrophic fires or explosions. The good news is that technology suppliers around the world have developed a number of well-proven, cost-effective, and agency-approved approaches for safe process control in different hazardous plant areas. Each method has its own advantages, disadvantages, and regional preferences.