Ductless Ventilation for Hazardous Fume Extraction
Science laboratories within educational establishments such as universities and schools should be committed to ensuring that the users of ductless and ducted fume cupboards handling hazardous substances, are suitably protected from the inherent hazards associated with procedures undertaken as part of their duties.
These units also have a duty to reduce both their carbon emissions and reduce overall energy consumption. (Read More)
Respirable Dust Is The Invisible Killer No-One Is Talking About
Retrospective measurement and analysis of Respirable Dust is no longer acceptable. According to the HSE[1] around 4,000 people in the UK die from dust inhalation related to exposure in the workplace every year (more than twice the number dying in road accidents) and hazardous industries need to improve the working environment. (Read More)
A New Era For The UK’s Favourite Engineering Show
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to Farnborough from February 6th to 8th 2018 for its 20th anniversary event.
A landmark in itself, but made even more significant by the show’s move into a brand new permanent venue currently under construction on its Farnborough site. (Read More)
Scotload’s zone 1 SmartLoad® products now with U.S. and Canadian certification.
Scotload’s award-winning SmartLoad® wireless zone 1 hazardous area products are now U.S. and Canadian certified, along with ATEX and IECEx, providing total assurance.
In quick succession, Scotload, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has received U.S. and Canadian hazardous area certification for its SmartLoad 1Ex® wireless monitoring products, after the recent ATEX and IECEx approvals. (Read More)
BINDT Hosts Successful Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 Event
Following a popular Session D presentation at the Annual British Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT 2017) by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), a follow-up event was held at the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) headquarters in Northampton to appraise attendees of the new Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017.
The Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR) event was presented by James Taylor, Principal Specialist Inspector (Radiation Team), HSE, and held on 11 October 2017. The free event was spread over two sessions with the aim of providing delegates with the latest information on the new regulations (IRR17) that will be implemented from 1 January 2018.
During the presentation, changes relevant to those engaged in industrial radiography, (Read More)
PEI-Genesis to Value-Add Amphenol Pcd D-Sub Connectors
PEI-Genesis announces exclusive authorized value-add partnership with Amphenol Pcd for MIL-Spec and commercial qualified D-Sub connectors.
Amphenol Pcd D-Subs are high performance, versatile subminiature connectors with polarized shells and pin and socket machined contacts. The versatile design of the D-Sub makes it an ideal choice for applications where space and weight are constraints.
Being in the unique position to value-add Amphenol Pcd D-Subs offers customers a range of options, including hundreds of MIL-Spec (MIL-DTL-24308) and commercial shell and insert combinations, RoHS compliant platings, and a variety of shell sizes and contact layouts. Options are available with and without contacts and tooling.
This partnership expands the company’s already broad offering of value-add connector solutions for harsh environment applications. (Read More)
Getac announces the launch of its EX80 rugged tablet built to digitise processes and deliver productivity gains for mobile workers operating in particularly hazardous, explosive environments
The tablet is Getac’s first Zone 0 device and is ATEX / IECEx Zone 0/20 and UL913 certified (Class I / II Division 1), making it suitable for use in oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing and (Read More)
Pyroban Invests In 2-Year En1755 Change Programme
To meet the requirements of the new EU standard for explosion protected lift truck design, Pyroban has invested in a 2-year EN1755:2015 change programme.
The EN1755:2015 standard, entitled ‘Safety of industrial trucks. Operation in potentially explosive atmospheres. Use in flammable gas, vapour, mist and dust’, supersedes EN1755:2000 and is mandatory from November 2017.
The updated EN1755:2015 affects new orders for lift trucks that will be used in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 classified areas from November 2017. The changes mean that the technical makeup of an ATEX 2014/34/EU truck conversion will be different. From an end user’s perspective, the requirements have changed for tyres, seats, batteries, (Read More)
Explosion protected trucks have now changed – what’s new?
Pyroban has released an infographic to help forklift OEMs, dealers and end users easily understand the effects of the new EN1755:2015 standard on explosion protected lift truck conversions.
“From November 2017, the way explosion protected forklifts, pallet trucks, reach trucks and other materials handling equipment are built has changed due to the EN1755:2015* update,” says Dave Waring, (Read More)
Newson Gale Application Spotlight: Road Tanker static earthing protection.
As the product (liquid or powder) moves through the transfer system and interacts with pumps, valve, filters, meshes and pipe walls, the product will be building up the amount of electrostatic charge it carries. In electrical terms this is commonly described as static charge accumulation.
As the product (liquid or powder) moves through the transfer system and interacts with pumps, valve, filters, meshes and pipe walls, (Read More)
