Thermal Fluid Solutions First To Launch Us Subsidiary
Soaring US process industry demand for thermal fluid system support, maintenance and risk-management services has prompted Thermal Fluid Solutions (TFS) to become the first UK company in its market to open an American operation.
Active in the US since 2008, TFS has since established a broad and expanding customer base in the North American process industry, especially within the panel board sector; (Read More)
Vibration meters provide extremely accurate personalised data for all equipment
Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration can cause a range of conditions known as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), which includes white finger and carpal tunnel syndrome and whole body vibration (WBV) which can cause or aggravate back, abdomen, muscular, digestive, fatigue and vision problems. There are several options for tackling these issues and preventing potentially life-altering conditions. (Read More)
Heat Transfer Specialist Releases Superior Performance Fluid
Thermal fluid specialist, Global Heat Transfer, has released Globaltherm® J, a thermal fluid specifically designed to work efficiently in a wide range of industrial processes.
Globaltherm® J is an energy efficient, low temperature thermal fluid that is suitable for a range of processes. Its high-performance qualities mean that it works efficiently in both liquid phase and vapour phase. (Read More)
CML Issues World’s First IECEx Ex s Certification
CML became the world’s first certification body to issue IECEx certification for Ex s ‘Special Protection’, with UK-based client Abtech Limited becoming the first manufacturer to adopt the concept.
Ex s, standard IEC 60079-33, is the IECEx certification basis for products used in explosive atmospheres where those products do not fall completely within the requirements of the existing protection standards. (Read More)
Expanding JCA appoints Group HSE Manager
Hertfordshire-based principal contractor, JCA, has appointed Jamie McDonald to the new position of Group Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager, as the engineering services-led business continues to expand.
Reporting to Dean Cocklin, JCA’s Director of Engineering, McDonald has responsibility for implementing all HSE policies, practices and procedures, as well as delivering the statutory requirement of providing health and safety advice to the company. (Read More)
Banelec Receive QAN/QAR Accreditation
Banelec are proud to announce that they have achieved QAN / QAR accreditations on 12th July 2017.
Banelec have worked in hazardous area control systems for many years, building for many of the well-known names in the industry. By recently expanding into larger premises and partnering with Bartec we can now offer a direct service and cut lead times for our customers.
By passing the QAN / QAR audits and gaining ATEX and IECEX accreditation as a competent accredited provider to the industry, we are positive this can only help us improve on the fast and reliable service we already offer.
We saw a gap in the market to provide this effective service, with a quality product because the design and production facilities of others were all based abroad increasing lead times. We took this opportunity to partner with Bartec and after showing competent knowledge and skills, (Read More)
Combustible Dusts – Are Your Colleagues Fully Aware Of This Hazard?
In recent years, the UK has not had any major industrial explosions, changes in regulations have had significant success in minimising hazards but one factor that will continue to present perhaps the most significant risk is the human factor! (Read More)
ABB launches new UK process industry training programme
ABB has launched an expanded process industry training programme for 2018/19 – which will boost the professional development of over 500 UK senior managers, professional engineers and technicians employed in high hazard industries during the year. (Read More)
EMADA Launched to Combat 12,000 Workplace Respiratory Deaths
The Extraction Manufacturers and Designers Association (EMADA) recently hosted its launch event at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.
Workplace extraction and ventilation is critical to the health and wellbeing of employees and despite many employers appreciating this position, UK industry is responsible for 12,000 workplace related respiratory deaths every year.
This staggering statistic is also responsible for over 400,000 lost working days every year and there isapproximately 14,000 new workplace breathing or lung related conditions reported every year. This demonstrates that workplace respiratory health is an ongoing battle for industry. EMADA has been formed by manufacturers and designers of dust and fume extraction systems to ensure best practice and support the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) (Read More)
Silica Dust And Its Effect On The Construction Workforce
Many workers in the construction workforce are at continuous risk of a respiratory illness causes by exposure to a harmful dust known as silica.
Exposure to silica dust can lead to a condition called silicosis, which if gone untreated, could lead to fatigue, loss of appetite, pains in the chest and in some severe cases, death. In this article, dust control experts, Dustcheck, discuss the signs of silicosis and how you can protect your workforce against the threat. (Read More)
