Editorial

Inspections of rigs operating in British waters are to intensify to ensure that no oil or gas leaks similar to that in the Gulf of Mexico are able to occur off the coast of the UK.Energy secretary Chr...

General Monitors (USA) is pleased to announce that Gassonic’s (Denmark) Observer is now FM and CSA certified. FM and CSA certification assures customers that the Gassonic Observer has been eval...

When the personal safety of workers is put at risk, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will prosecute, the inspectorate has reasserted.The note of caution is aimed particularly at companies in the...

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has prompted BP to pledge $500 million (?350 million) for research into the effects of such disasters.The oil industry giant said it would commit to the funding...

GfG (Germany) announce that performance test approval for its’ G450 and G460 multi-gas detectors has been achieved. It is a legal requirement in EU countries that portable multi-gas detector...

Electrochemical cells, pellister, IR cells and solid-state sensors are prone to damage because of shock and vibration. Andon (USA) became aware of the gas instrument industry’s need for a sol...

The most cost effective way to manage the calibration and bump testing of BW’s (Canada) portable gas detectors is through the MicroDock II automated test and calibration system. Fully portabl...

Winters’ (Canada) Gauge Audit Program will identify malfunctioning or misapplied gauges in plants so that corrective measures may be taken to reduce service interruptions and improve safety c...

The Safety Letterbox Company has become an approved supplier with Constructionline, the UK's largest register of pre-qualified construction contractors and consultants.

Sheffield Hallam University's student union building is now being protected by a Morley-IAS fire safety system from Honeywell.