New Concept Standardises Hoist & Crane Control
J D Neuhaus (JDN) has developed an innovative and robust new concept for controlling hoists and cranes.
The company’s JDN-RC (Radio Control) receiver is designed for long-lasting performance in rigorous operating environments commonly found in industrial and offshore applications, including ATEX (explosive atmosphere) zone 2/22 conditions. (Read More)
Multisorb Improve Workplace Safety with Pelloby Cranes
Active packaging technology company Multisorb Technologies Limited recently refurbished some existing lifting equipment with two new Pelloby crane beams to improve workplace safety practices.
One tonne bags of silicone are regularly transported to a mezzanine floor within Multisorb’s large warehouse in order to be loaded from above into special equipment for further processing. (Read More)
Dupont™ Kalrez® Portfolio Optimises Life Sciences Sector Production
The LS222 perfluoroelastomer product recently launched in the DuPont™ Kalrez® range of high performance sealing products is available in the UK from Dichtomatik Ltd, an official authorised DuPont™ Kalrez® distributor.
This product range has been designed specifically for operation in the Life Science markets including pharmaceutical and medical packaging together with the food and beverage industries. (Read More)
Elfab’s flame arresters and breather valves offer superior performance and significant cost savings
Elfab’s latest generation of flame arresters offer a brand new and patented construction concept for both deflagration-proof and detonation-proof designs.
The new concept contributes to better performance, easier maintenance (for 100% cleanliness) and easy assembling and disassembling without any risk of damage to the parts. (Read More)
DON’T FORGET YOUR LONE WORKERS, URGE LONE WORKER ALARM SPECIALISTS SBES
Legislation does not prohibit lone working in a general sense, but companies and organisations must conduct a risk assessment covering the activities of all employees, including lone workers. Since the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act of 2007, companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of duty of care. (Read More)
Offshore Oil Rig Installation with ATEX Mag Meter
Bell flow systems were recently approached about a sea water pumping application for an offshore oil rig.
The customer required a highly accurate meter to fit onto an existing 3” line, which would be suitable for operation in an ATEX zone 1 hazardous area, and also capable of withstanding the harsh conditions that come with being offshore. In addition to this, the meter was required to come with a UKAS accredited calibration and EN 10204 material certification. (Read More)
ROTRONIC ATEX Certified Humidity and Temperature Sensors
The ROTRONIC Intrinsically Safe HygroFlex5-EX series of humidity/moisture and temperature sensors was developed for easy installation in areas where there is a risk of explosion due to dust or gas in the environment.
They were designed to meet the demanding requirements of the oil & gas industry as well as the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food industries, and will be suitable for hazardous applications elsewhere. (Read More)
New Timers And Clocks: Timing Made Simple In Hazardous And Safe Areas
New BEKA Timers and Clocks simplify process timing in hazardous and safe areas.
Able to display elapsed time between events, or control external devices, timing cycles can be repeated continuously or a specified number of times.
As a Clock the instruments display local time in various formats. (Read More)
Although the requirements for selection of parts according to apparatus group and temperature class for the installation are well known, manufacturers must also consider temperature limits of the component parts and leave enough margin so that internal power dissipation will not take the internal (local) ambient higher than can be accepted for these parts.
All new installations should comply with the latest (Read More)
Hazards present in the worksite, to protect your workforce and other site users you need to keep them away from moving parts or other hazards.
The risks need to be mitigated to as low as reasonable practicable, this is why you need components that prevents and controls workers passage into a dangerous or hazardous area, this is particularly important at unattended worksites. (Read More)
