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Digital system for the safety switch testson belt conveyor

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 February 2007

F.-M. Gonçalves ,
C. de Oliveira Martins ,
J.-E. Braga  and
J. Morelato
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Abstract

The development and implementation of a prototype to improve thecurrent maintenance procedure applied to the SIS, SafetyInstrumented System, of the raw materials and products conveyorbelts of the Coke Plant operational unit of CST are reported. Due tothe continuous mode of operation, currently protection switches canonly be inspected visually, which does not ensure a perfect operation.The aim of this new tool is to allow the online inspection andtesting of the safety switches without interfering with the productionand to maintain its functionalities.

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Research Article
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Metallurgical Research & Technology , Volume 104 , Issue 1: Compte rendu des Journées Sidérurgiques Internationales 2006 de l'ATSCokerieHaut-fourneauAciérieLaminageUtilisation de l'acier , January 2007 , pp. 15 - 22
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© La Revue de Métallurgie, 2007

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