New Auto-Aligning Beam Detector Broadens Accessibility Of Advanced Smoke Detection
Industry experts, FFE, launch new smoke beam detector, Fireray One, at Intersec 2018
Global design and world-class detection products manufacturer, FFE, announces the industry’s first one minute auto-aligning smoke beam detector, Fireray One, which promises to make advanced smoke detection more accessible and easier to install. (Read More)
Force-guided coupling relay module
Phoenix Contact’s Rifline industrial relay system product range now includes a new force-guided coupling relay module with 24 V DC coil voltage.
The DIN EN 50205-compliant coupling relay with force-guided contacts meets DIN EN 50205 requirements for Type A if the circuit is designed as 1 N/O / 1 N/C contact. In addition, a cULus-listed approval for UL 508 industrial control equipment has been acquired. (Read More)
Now Recruiting: Technical Product Manager
LGM Products are specialists in Hazardous Area fire detection. We offer from one single point of contact an extensive range of linear heat detection, fire and gas detectors, bells, beacons, hooters, sounders, and sirens.
As a family run business, with award-winning customer service, we offer a friendly, reliable and bespoke service dedicated to our customer’s needs and requirements. (Read More)
Spark From Isolated Hose Ignites Combustible Atmosphere
Static electricity is often perceived as an invisible risk. This case study explains why static electricity provides an ignition source for serious fires and explosions that could occur during everyday operations involving the handling and processing of flammable products.
A company supplying aluminium powder (Read More)
Static Electricity … Don’t let it shock you
For over 30 years, Newson Gale has been leading the way in hazardous area static grounding control, serving industries where processes generating static electricity have the potential to ignite flammable or combustible atmospheres.
In many branches of industry, hazardous (explosive) atmospheres exist due to the presence of flammable liquid vapours, gases, dusts and fibres. No matter how the explosive atmosphere is classified, (Read More)
Eriks Calls For Hands-On Approach To New PPE Gloves Regulations
Industrial solutions provider, ERIKS UK & Ireland, has welcomed the new regulations for PPE gloves, and is calling on industry to familiarise themselves with the changes to ensure PPE gloves are fit-for-purpose.
The PPE Directive 89/686/EEC, which has been in place since 1989, is set to be replaced on 21st April 2018 by Regulation (EU) 2016/425. The updated regulations will include a number of important changes (Read More)
GIS extends GP electric chain hoist series for industrial environments
In the year of its 60th anniversary, Swiss electric chain hoist manufacturer GIS AG has expanded the lifting capacity of its GP series of electric chain hoists with the launch of GP1000, (Read More)
Hoists Deliver ‘Elevated’ Performance In The Process Industry
The versatility and performance of the latest Profi TI series air hoists, from J D Neuhaus (JDN), ensures their suitability for a wide range of applications in the process industry, from food, beverage and packaged goods, to chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech.
JDN’s range of Profi TI air hosts is extensive (up to 100 tonne carrying capacity), but models in the 0.25 to 2 tonne lift capacity (Read More)
The world record for the heaviest object pulled over 100 feet belongs to a US reverend who pulled a 68-tonne lorry. This is an impressive achievement, but one that manufacturing plant engineers must regularly equal using specialist equipment — with various degrees of success. Here, Hugh Freer, a director of electric tug specialist MasterMover, looks at why these traditional methods are ineffective. (Read More)
How To Improve Your Bottom Line By Safe Housekeeping
Accidents are expensive: but is it safety, or housekeeping that will make the change?
Slips, trips and falls account for 25% of workplace liability accidents (HSENI Annual Report), while 95% of major slips and trips result in broken bones, and they can also be the initial cause for a range of other accident types such as falls from height. Using the 80/20 rule, the main focus should be to reduce these common accidents. (Read More)
