New Compact Infrared Hydrocarbon Gas Detector

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Crowcon’s (UK) new IRmax is an ultra-compact infrared (IR) gas detector which delivers rapid, fail-safe detection of hydrocarbon gases with very low power consumption. Far smaller and lighter th...

Professional Guide to IR Gas Detection

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FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions has produced a new Professional Guide to Infrared (IR) Gas Detection. Many industrial gases and vapours from chemical compounds are invisible to the naked eye yet comp...

Perfect Interaction for Maximum Safety

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The new G400-MP2 pump from GfG (Germany) communicates with the gas detectors G450/G460. This interaction allows fault indication via the detector display. Low battery, blocked sampling line or interru...

Breakthrough IR5500 Open Path Gas Detector Leads Industry in Early Detection

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With an advanced feature set, the new IR5500 Open Path Gas Detector from General Monitors (USA) redefines the industry standard as the first and only open path detector to meet agency performance requ...

EU set to revise law on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

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The European Commission welcomes today's vote by the European Parliament to revise legislation on the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The draft legislation, proposed by the Commission in 2008, will strengthen the existing law by streamlining procedures for future substance restrictions and by making it coherent with other chemicals legislation1. Today’s vote confirms the first reading agreement with the Council on the revised legislation

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Commission takes Greece back to court for failure to accept CE marked medical devices in public procurement procedures

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The European Commission has referred Greece back to the EU's Court of Justice because of its failure to apply EU rules on public procurement as regards contracts for supplies of medical equipment to hospitals. In the Commission's view, Greece continues to infringe EU law and has not complied with a Court judgment of 19th March 2009 (C-489/06).

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Commission published regulation for the labeling of portable rechargeable and automotive batteries and accumulators

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On 30 November, the European Commission published regulation 1103/2010 for the labeling of portable rechargeable and automotive batteries and accumulators.

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European Commission published new energy labels for televisions, refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines

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Back in September, I reported that the European Commission set up new energy labels for televisions, refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines. Last week examples of the labels and the rules for their content and affixing were published in four Commission Regulations.

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European Commission amends the Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC

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The European Commission has amended the European Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC. Annex A to the directive 96/98/EC is replaced by a new annex (Annex A1).

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Scottish subsidy scheme could reduce emissions from oil boilers

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The Private Sector Landlords Boiler Scrappage Scheme in operation in Scotland could help to reduce emissions arising from oil boilers.Under the initiative, landlords can receive up to £400 for e...