AN139 : Whitepaper, Fiber Optic Emergency Stops Provide Crucial Safety Solutions for Harsh Environment Applications

AN138

Fiber Optic Emergency Stops Provide Crucial Safety Solutions for Harsh Environment Applications

Whitepaper, published May 2021August 2010

Emergency stops are essential for keeping workers safe and machinery operational when a worst-case scenario arises, but traditional electromechanical e-stops have limitations to their abilities. Fiber optic emergency stops advance these safety capabilities in challenging and dynamic applications. This white paper will discuss how e-stops work, the standards that govern them and how fiber optic e-stops can provide increased safety in harsh and explosive environments.