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A Range Of Tailored, Specialist Services For Industries That Operate Within Potentially Hazardous And Explosive Atmospheres.

F.E.S. (EX)  team of experienced, competent personnel have proven skills within the areas of design, process safety, Health & Safety, operations, maintenance, inspections and installations within potentially explosive atmospheres.

With the requirements of ATEX (Atmospheres Explosibles) Directives within the member states of Europe and DSEAR 2002 (The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002) in the UK, F.E.S. (EX) can provide hazardous area compliance, inspections, risk assessment and project management for companies of all sizes.

To assist with this F.E.S. (EX) recently developed and marketed ‘ExTrace’, a unique, live inspection and management system which meets DSEAR/ATEX legislative requirements utilising, Zone 1 & 2 ATEX certified, hand held tablet and ID technology. (Read More)

For more information visit: www.fes-ex.com

Fast Electrical Circuit Lockout With The New TAGLOCK™

Brady’s unique TAGLOCK™ lockout solution enables operators, mechanical engineers, maintenance and safety personnel to quickly and easily lock out electrical circuits  in order to prevent accidental engagement while maintenance is ongoing.

With TAGLOCK™, the risk of electrocution and other accidents related to re-energising can be reduced. (Read More)

BSRIA Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certificate Of Registration

BSRIA Limited is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certificate of registration from BSI for its Quality Management System.

Based in Bracknell, Berkshire, this registration covers all of the company operations including: consultancy and research, product testing, market intelligence, building performance testing, membership, publications, training, hire, sales, repair and calibration (Read More)

Lighting Up The Darker Months with Exloc’s Range of Explosion-Proof Lighting.

Exloc Instruments offer a full range of explosion-proof lighting for every application.

From portable lanterns and inspection lamps to full banks of flood and high bay lighting, we have a scaleable solution for you. (Read More)

The Importance Of Simulation In Managing Risk

The latest generation of simulation tools can better train staff to deal with industrial accidents – in terms of both mitigating risk and dealing with the consequences - explains Steven Pike, Managing Director of Argon Electronics.

Industrial accidents are, thankfully, a rarity: in Europe, the number of major reported incidents has dropped steadily from 48 in 2010, to just three in 2015. (Read More)

Construction Industry: Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure

Silica is a naturally-occurring substance found in most rocks, sand and clay; hence, also found in products such as bricks and concrete.

In the workplace silica exposure is a great risk for workers who perform high risk jobs such as abrasive blasting, foundry work, stonecutting, rock drilling, quarry work and tunnelling. The serious health hazards resulting from silica exposure are demonstrated by the fatalities and disabling illnesses that have occurred (Read More)

Adrian Sims, Director Of Vent-Tech Reflects On The Recent Figures Issued By The HSE Relating To Work Related Ill Health

Recent HSE figures show that more than a million people are being made ill by their work, with new cases of work related illness costing UK society £9.3 billion in 2014/2015.

Injury and ill health statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive show that an estimated 25.9 million working days were lost due to work related ill health in 2015/16. (Read More)

Spot on in zone 1 – versatile and robust LED floodlights

The new 6125 series (for zone 1) and 6525 series (for zone 2) floodlights from R. STAHL are designed for challenging environments such as chemical, food and oil and gas extraction. Offering a service life of 50,000 hours, they feature high corrosion resistance supported by a robust IP66/67-rated enclosure.

Energy-efficient LED technology makes R. STAHL’s new generation of flexible floodlights for hazardous areas shine. (Read More)

Petrel Limited is a UK manufacturer of lighting and control equipment for use in hazardous areas.

The company was established over 30 years ago following a simple yet robust design philosophy to progressively develop a strong reputation for safe, reliable, high quality products.

Recently Petrel has made considerable investments to embrace LED technology within its lighting range and now provides customers with hazardous area lighting solutions that carry the benefits of longer life, (Read More)

Oman Turns To WEG To Enhance Gas Recovery In Major Depletion Project

Achieving maximum productivity from oil and gas fields is the prime goal for the petrochemical industry but the extraction process becomes more difficult as fields become depleted.

With this in mind, leading global manufacturer of motor and drive technology, WEG, has developed bespoke variable speed drive systems to help with extraction from some of Oman’s older oil fields where the natural pressure is beginning to fade. (Read More)