Hoist Trolleys Provide Safe Load Movement
When specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks.
According to JD Neuhaus (JDN), the world’s leading manufacturer of hoist solutions, trolley factors such as carrying capacity, ease of installation, explosion protection and ability to negotiate curves, must all be considered if the application is to be optimised. (Read More)
Zonegreen Assures Worker Safety At Willesden Depot
Rail depot safety specialist, Zonegreen, is using its flagship technology to help staff maintaining London’s overground fleet avoid accidents when working at height.
The Sheffield-based engineers have installed an interlocking system that prevents personnel and equipment entering dangerous areas and coming into contact with overhead lines at Bombardier’s Willesden depot in Harlesden. (Read More)
Multipoint Flow Meters Support Continuous Air FlowHVAC Systems for Hazardous Area Safety
Ideal for Oil/Gas Refineries, Chemical Plants, Offshore Rigs, Vessels and Laboratories
Wherever toxic and combustible gases are a potential hazardous threat to employees and facilities, those responsible for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems will find the MT100 Series Multipoint Thermal Mass Flow Meters from Fluid Components International (FCI) (Read More)
Training Specialist DTL Braced For ‘Black Friday’ Rush As Smets2 Deadline Looms
Industry leading training provider Develop Training Ltd (DTL) is bracing itself for a Black Friday-style stampede ahead of the looming deadline for smart meters.
Some smaller firms are already installing the new SMETS2 devices, and on December 6, the big providers will be required to follow suit as they will no longer be allowed to fit SMETS1 technology.
The technology is due to be rolled out to all households nationwide in the next two years, and training for installation engineers will be a legal requirement. In anticipation of the likely demand, DTL has developed a one-day course that is available at its seven training centres nationwide.
Lee Morgan, a senior energy lecturer at DTL, said: (Read More)
ExVeritas launch new ‘Ex’ Training centre
ExVeritas has launched a new centre to develop its explosion safety training, which is run by more experienced and certified instructors than any other ‘Ex’ training centre in the world.
The milestone also sees ExVeritas, which is also an ATEX Notified Body and IECEx Certification Body, expand their CompEx and specialist training to become one of the most world’s most advanced training providers in this field. (Read More)
According to research by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), manufacturing is statistically one of the highest risk industrial sectors to work in. With more than 3,000 major injuries and nine fatalities occurring every year in the UK, can more be done to protect the health and safety of those working in industrial environments? Here, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of industrial obsolete parts supplier, EU Automation, explains what goes into making a workplace safety strategy. (Read More)
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Hazardous Areas Basic Principles course (3 days) (Read More)
Opgal’s Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras Gain Mass Market Appeal
It is a well-known fact that many of the most sophisticated electronic, communications, and surveillance systems currently adopted by the mass market had their origins in the military.
The Internet is a case in point. This sensible approach to rolling out innovative technologies ensures that all the necessary checks and balances have been conducted before the public is presented with a robust product or service. (Read More)
SIL3 Certification for the EHPC210 Diagnostic Controller
Bifold is pleased to announce that the Partial Stroke Function of the EHPC210 Diagnostic Controller is now SIL3 Certified according to IEC 61508 : 2010 Parts 1-7 and meets requirements providing a level of integrity to: Systematic Integrity: SIL3 Capable. (Read More)
Investing In Infrared For Electrical Inspection? … Resolution Matters Most
Data centre systems’ failures are costly, not just in terms of revenue loss, but also company reputation and shareholder value. So, it’s critical that any electrical fault is spotted in its infancy before it has the potential to compromise service.
A popular method for detecting these faults is thermal imaging. It’s a technology that has become mainstream in the last decade whose cost has fallen substantially thanks to its scope of application (Read More)
