Thorne & Derrick, the specialist suppliers of Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment and distributor for Abtech are delighted to be able to provide the following guest blog by Gareth Bruce, Marketing Manager at Abtech UK Ltd.
Are you looking for a simple way to reduce energy consumption in existing hazardous area facilities, or on existing (Read More)
Success for delegates at AEMT’s Ex equipment repair course in Loughborough.
The AEMT’s (Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades) training course, Repair, Overhaul and Reclamation of Ex Equipment has had another successful group pass their assessments in Loughborough, with all delegates saying what they learned was invaluable for their working lives.
The course looks at how to handle and work upon flameproof (Ex d), non-sparking (Ex e), and other Ex-rated explosion (Read More)
BSRIA expands operations to Preston and Lille
This summer has seen BSRIA pass two significant milestones with the opening up of an instrument calibration laboratory in Lille, France, and an office and laboratory complex in Preston, Lancashire.
With both operations supporting many sectors of industry including those involved in Hazardous Engineering,, the new BSRIA North facility will be of particular interest to the users of test and measurement devices as in addition to offering (Read More)
AEMT Visits the Scottish Canal’s Falkirk Wheel.
For the Scotland meeting this year, AEMT members were able to gain an exclusive audience with the Principal M&E Engineer for the Falkirk wheel.
After being guided through the more technical aspects of the engineering behind the wheel and the connected canals, members were taken on a tour of the wheel’s engine and maintenance rooms. (Read More)
The loading and unloading of road tankers with flammable and combustible products, presents one of the most serious fire and explosion risks for site operations within the hazardous process industries.
A study conducted by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in 1967 identified static discharges as being responsible for over 60 incidents in road tanker loading operations and demonstrates just how long this potential threat has been acknowledged. The natural presence of static electricity (Read More)
SGS Baseefa Introduce a New Hassle Free Guide for Flameproof Manufacturers
Testing and Certification of Flameproof hazardous area equipment is a specialist field, and SGS Baseefa has a longstanding history in it, having certified thousands of products over the past 90 years.
To help provide support to customers with their Flameproof equipment, the experienced team of engineers at SGS Baseefa have prepared a comprehensive guide to the design, testing and certification of Ex d equipment. (Read More)
Thorne & Derrick - Reducing cable failures caused by sub-standard cable jointing
Power supplied by electric cables is the lifeblood of the oil and gas industry: uninterrupted power ensures oil and gas production, processing, transportation, storage and distribution. However, cables are vulnerable to damage and degradation in harsh onshore and offshore operating conditions.
Cable failure is catastrophic. Cable related problems are costly and are often caused by inadequate risk identification, (Read More)
Construction Dust: The Silent Killer - Expert safety advice on the dangers of construction dust
To ensure construction industry workers across the UK are kept safe whilst at work, the UK’s leading safety expert, Arco, is continuing its efforts to educate business leaders about the long term dangers of construction dust, by offering free, updated, life-saving advice.
In the UK alone, 23 new cases of work related respiratory diseases are diagnosed every day1. (Read More)
Fume and Gas Ventilation in Chemical Storage Units and Stores
Flammable substances and liquids are used in most laboratory and industrial environments, but storage of these materials improperly can pose a great risk to personal, the public and property.
There are a large variety of chemical storage cabinets available on the market, but best practice guidelines for COSSH chemical storage units indicated that a chemical store should be well ventilated. Those available on the market include both ventilated and non-ventilated units so it’s useful to understand the importance of effective chemical store ventilation.
When choosing a storage unit for the safekeeping of flammable substances, ventilation should be one of the key points to consider, and if not purchased as a ventilated unit, it is advisable to fit an industrial fan suitable for the purpose of ventilating the store. (Read More)
Dust Cloud Ignition Caused By Static Electricity.
Newson Gale’s latest series of articles that contain case studies of fires and explosions caused by static electricity draw attention to the wide range of processes that are susceptible to electrostatic charge generation and accumulation on portable and fixed plant equipment.
This case study investigates the factors behind the ignition of a combustible dust cloud during a manual powder processing operation. In this example a process operator was tasked (Read More)
