Process safety specialist Smith Flow Control has appointed Chemie und Energie-Armaturen GmbH (CEA) as its exclusive German distributor. CEA has extensive experience in safety interlocking and is considered the ideal partner to help Smith Flow Control consolidate its position in the German process market. Smith Flow Control’s interlocks ensure all valve handling procedures are carried out in the correct sequence, reducing the chances of serious accidents due to operator error. In addition to valves, interlocks can also be used to protect switches, vessel closures, access guards, tanker loading systems and pressure and temperature sensing systems.