Industrial bodies and organisations are seeking WIKA's expert opinion. Larry Harper (l.) and Michael Muth (r.) of WIKA USA, for instance, now have considerable say in ASME BPE. The ASME BPE is the Bioprocess Equipment group of the American Society of Mechanical …
Standards/approvals/directives
Pressure sensors in drinking water applications – what needs to be considered?
Stefan Heusel | ApplicationsPressure sensors are needed in a variety of applications around the production and distribution of drinking water. As soon as a pressure sensor comes into contact with drinking water, one wonders, as a user, whether this is allowed. After all, for food and also …
Calibration with portable instruments in hazardous areas
Marco Wörner | ApplicationsWhen one looks at it objectively, most industrial plants constitute a hazardous zone. Many materials necessary for process operation, and also finished products, are flammable or explosive. The more of these materials are needed for the manufacturing process or are …
When does a sensor modification require changes to the approval?
Stefan Heusel | Know-howGenerally, all pressure sensors which are distributed in the EU market have to comply with the requirements of the “ pressure equipment directive ” as well as the EMC directive 2004/108/EC. Depending on the application or location of operation, a variety of …
Use of pressure sensors in medical oxygen applications – What should be considered?
Stefan Heusel | ApplicationsIn order to use pressure sensors/pressure transmitters in oxygen applications, the cleanliness of all parts in contact with the medium needs to fulfil certain standards. This is due to the fact that increased pressure or an increased oxygen content in the medium can …




