Safety & Security
Panduit's safety and security solutions focus on protecting workers, equipment, and infrastructure in industrial and commercial environments. Their comprehensive approach includes lockout/tagout systems, cable management solutions, and labeling products that enhance workplace safety and compliance. Panduit provides high-visibility safety signs, markers, and warning labels that help prevent accidents and ensure regulatory adherence. Their structured wiring and network security products also contribute to safer operations by reducing hazards associated with loose or exposed cables.
Panduit’s security offerings extend to physical network protection, with solutions such as cabinet locks, access control systems, and tamper-resistant enclosures that safeguard critical infrastructure. Their industrial networking solutions enhance cybersecurity by ensuring secure data transmission and system monitoring, reducing risks of unauthorized access. The integration of intelligent monitoring systems helps companies detect potential security threats and prevent system failures before they occur.
What is "Fail Safe"?
What is fail safe?
Fail safe is to cause a piece of machinery or other mechanism to revert to a safe condition in the event of a breakdown or malfunction. In regards to electrical equipment, this would be a state where no power exists. In other words, when the device fails, power would no longer be running to that piece of equipment.
So how is this done?
An electrical motor, for example, can be switched on and off with some kind of motor starter. This motor starter will commonly consist of a contactor, which is a normally open set of contacts capable of providing the necessary power to the motor, as well as an overload protection device. The overload is designed to monitor the power and ensure that any overcurrent event does not destroy the motor or allow the contacts on the contactor to be welded shut. Upstream of the motor starter will be some kind of circuit protection device, commonly a breaker or fuse. This device also protects against overcurrent, but offers additional protection against large voltage spikes, like a lightning strike or power surge. With all of these devices upstream of the motor, if the motor were to begin to overheat, the overload would cause the contacts on the contactor to open, switching power off to the motor. In this instance, the motor failed, but did so in a safe manner, or safe state.