IEC Category 3 safety now standard on Handtmann equipment
All Handtmann food processing equipment sold in the United States and Canada is now shipped with International Electrotechnical Commission Category 3 safety compliance features as part of the standard factory configuration. Category 3 safety compliance, offered as an option in the past, fulfills requirements of IEC 61508 that defines the means for achieving functional safety in systems that incorporate electrical and/or electronic and/or programmable electronic (E/E/PE) devices.
Category 3 circuits ensure the safety function in the presence of a single fault by, for example, employing two redundant channels. This redundancy delivers greater protection for machine operators and maintenance personnel while minimizing risk and reducing insurance claims and costs for processors. It also reduces downtime.