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The Gerromatic radial shaft seal from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies comprises a stainless steel retaining element and a high-performance PTFE wave-shaped sealing lip that runs in a novel sinusoidal pattern on the shaft surface.

As the shaft rotates, each point of the sealing lip repeatedly covers a new area of the shaft that is wetted with medium. The Gerromatic radial shaft seal is available via Dichtomatik Ltd, the exclusive provider for Freudenberg’s food and beverage related sealing products in the UK.

Helping businesses support their COVID-19 containment strategies

Hughes Safety Showers are proud to announce the launch of the PORTAdec 500, a portable multi-nozzle decontamination misting shower, suitable for general use as part of overall hygiene facilities or for the decontamination of PPE prior to removal.

i.safe MOBILE and AMA have announced a strategic partnership to improve safety, efficiency and productivity of field teams in explosive hazardous industrial environments. i.safe MOBILE´s intrinsically safe, rugged smartphones and tablets are tested worldwide and certified by renowned notified bodies to be sure that they satisfy all country-specific requirements.

i.safe MOBILE´s products are ATEX, IECEx, CSA, EAC, etc. compliant and adhere to the most stringent safety protocols and standards set by petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or food industry, to name a few.

For hydraulic torque wrench applications in areas hard to access with larger air powered pumps, the Enerpac LAT Air Hydraulic Torque Wrench Pump combines compact design and high productivity.

Featuring a proven Enerpac piston design, reinforced Filter Regulator Lubricator (FRL) support and air supply connection, the LAT Air Hydraulic Torque Wrench Pump will provide years of reliable service with fastening and break out speeds to keep jobs on schedule and under budget. 

Visualisation of safety-relevant faults in the control room is only half the battle. In order to appropriately react to such faults, pre-defined counter measures have to be initiated – what sounds simple is a true challenge for plant operators in practice.

Although protective systems and plant components react autonomously, the right behavior of employees in critical situations is mandatory. Given the risk of human error, the REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit was developed and launched.

Cortem Group expands the range of obstruction warning lighting equipment with the medium intensity XLFE-MIA type A series intended for illuminating obstacles with height between 45 and 100 meters in the absence of ICAO painting.

XLFE-MIA series medium intensity LED Obstruction lighting fixtures can be installed in hazardous areas of industrial plants classified as Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 21, Zone 22. The light source was developed by Cortem Group research & development department upon the experience of the past in the world of LED lighting.

Abtech have launched a high current enclosure that can carry up to 3kA and certified for use in areas in areas where potentially explosive gasses or dust are present.

The SX Busbar is the latest addition to Abtech range of enclosures for high current applications. Gareth Bruce, Marketing Manager for explains the concept behind the design “Our customers have been asking us for an enclosure that could accommodate a both wide variety of cable configurations and to allow the cable layout to be reconfigured if needed. Cable used for high current is often inflexible with restricted bending radii, so the design has to provide flexibility without bending the cables.” He continues “as such we developed the SX with a series of tiered busbars that allow unrestricted access and flexibility for installation”.

Safe at Work toolkit offers manufacturers of essential goods and those re-starting operations as the lockdown eases, hand hygiene best practices and robust cleaning guidelines to protect the health of site workers and reduce operational disruptions

Tork has launched a new resource hub, Safe at Work, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help businesses and essential workers Stay safe to carry on™. Tork Safe at Work is a one-stop online resource for the most up to date hygiene information and recommendations for businesses. As the global leader in professional hygiene, Tork is offering insights and resources based on decades of experience, combined with the latest public health recommendations, to help businesses prevent the spread of pathogens and keep employees safe to carry on.

The Nightstick XPP-5422G is the definition of an intrinsically safe product. This ATEX safety certified Dual-Light Flashlight is not capable of releasing enough electrical or thermal energy under normal or abnormal circumstances to cause ignition, even in a Zone 0 environment.

Power management company Eaton has introduced a new version of its revolutionary MTL SUM5 smart universal marshalling solution for use in non-hazardous area industrial applications.

Offering the same unique modular design as the original, the general purpose MTL SUM5 delivers lifetime cost savings for signal conditioning applications.  Additionally, the new configuration module makes programming far easier and faster.