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Playing with Fire Water? Closing in on Pollution Containment

By Phil Collins, National Water Pollution Sales Manager, Hydro International

The most likely environmental damage caused by fire at an industrial site is not a result of the fire itself, but the huge quantities of fire water used to fight it.

In the early stages of a fire, thousands of litres of water are discharged into the environment every minute.  The surface water runoff created will pick up the pollutants and contaminants of whatever (Read More)

NEW STAINLESS STEEL AIR HOIST CONCEPT TO BE PREMIERED AT LOGIMAT 2016

Materials handling specialists J D Neuhaus will present their concept study of a stainless steel air hoist for the first time at the LogiMAT 2016 exhibition, taking place in Stuttgart from 8 – 10 March 2016.

Exhibiting in Hall 6, Stand No. 6G60, the service side of the company will also present information on their comprehensive project planning and maintenance facilities. (Read More)

ION SCIENCE REFOCUSES ON MiniPID SENSOR

Well-proven Plug and Play miniature photoionisation sensor to benefit from several enhancements aimed at further improving performance and efficiency

Further underlining its position at the forefront of gas detection monitoring instrumentation for occupational health and the environment, Ion Science (www.ionscience.com) is refocusing on its range of MiniPID (miniature photoionisation detection) sensors during 2016. (Read More) 

BSRIA INSTRUMENT SOLUTIONS APPLAUDS THE BOHS BREATHE FREELY INITIATIVE

Instrument Solutions, a key supplier of products into the Health & Safety market, has applauded the newly launched Breathe Freely collaborative initiative, designed to prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry.

Led by BOHS (The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection) – in partnership with key organisations – it will provide guidance, tools and resources that facilitate the recognition, (Read More)

Dialight’s New Green LED Safety Shower Stainless Steel Luminaire Includes Integrated Battery Backup, Offers 5 Years of Maintenance-free Performance

World’s First ATEX-Certified, IP 66/67 Rated Green LED Product Improves Safety, Withstands Extreme Conditions, Enables Easy, Stand-Alone Installation on Existing Infrastructure

Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology for industrial applications, (Read More)

Are you a Responsible Person?

The ‘Responsible Persons’ and ‘Technical Persons with Executive Function’ is an absolutely key role in the explosion safety of a plant.

The minimum knowledge requirements for a person in such a role are covered by IEC/EN60079-17, these are:

1. A general understanding of relevant electrical engineering;
2. A practical understanding of explosion protection principles and techniques; (Read More)

E2S Warning Signals launches GRP IECEx & ATEX Xenon strobe beacons at CIPPE, 29 – 31 March

E2S Warning Signals, the world’s leading independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning signals, will launch its new GNEx GRP Xenon strobe beacons, www.e2s.com/products/range/gnex, on Booth W1002E at CIPPE 2016 in Beijing, China 29 - 31 March.

The new products add visual signalling to the explosion proof and corrosion resistant GNEx family. (Read More)

Having been in the Hazardous Area Industry for several years Ex-PERT are passionate about all things Ex, including the importance of training, and they have been considering for some time how to improve it. Their feeling was that there were plenty of great training courses and providers out there but if you didn’t know about them, or if you selected the wrong course or provider, then the opportunity to receive the best training was lost.

BEKO TECHNOLOGIES will be exhibiting at the Air-Tech show 2016 at the NEC, Birmingham from 12-14th April. Please come and see us in hall 3A at stand AF244.

With an extensive program BEKO TECHNOLOGIES stands for compressed air technology "at its best". For more than three decades, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES has developed, manufactured and sold high-quality, reliable and efficient components and systems for compressed air processing and condensate technology.

BEKO TECHNOLOGIES have just signed up to exhibit at the Foodex exhibition at the NEC Birmingham 18-20 April 2016.

Foodex 2016 is the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries. A one-stop shop for manufacturing professionals, Foodex 2016 brings the industry together to do business, focusing on eight key sectors, including: