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North Sea Offshore 3D Body Scanning Project Launched.

Groundbreaking research to measure offshore workers’ body size with 3D scanners to inform the future design of safety equipment, survival clothing and space requirements on offshore installations has been launched by researchers at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, in collaboration with experts from Oil and Gas UK.

The research will generate an ongoing capability for measuring the size and shape of the offshore workforce, and is (Read More) 

Dialight Unveils Stainless Steel ATEX/IECEx LED Linear Fitting With Integrated Power Supply

Zone 1 certified SafeSite® LED Linear offers exceptional durability to vastly reduce maintenance, especially Ex inspections; suitable for offshore and onshore applications.

Newmarket, UK (12 March 2013) – Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today unveiled its new stainless steel linear LED fitting that is designed specifically to reduce (Read More)

Eurosafe Sees Increase In Demand For Innovative Safety Helmets

Eurosafe Solutions, one of the leading work at height training specialists, has seen a major increase in sales of the VERTEX ST and VERTEX BEST safety helmets.

The VERTEX ST helmet has been specifically designed to offer protection against impacts and falling objects during ground level work, whilst the VERTEX BEST helmet is specifically designed for work at height and rescue situations. (Read More)

Explosion Proof Protection With High Functional Safety Requirements All In One Device.

Being the UK’s largest designer and manufacturer of Machine Safety Switches, IDEM will have the solution to your Explosion Proof application requirements.

Not content being the largest designer and manufacturer of safety switches in the UK, IDEM also design and manufacture the largest Stainless Steel Explosion Proof range of machine safety switches in the world. (Read More)

Choosing The Right Safety Shield Is Now Even Simpler

Preventing harmful spray-outs from failing pipe joints, especially where toxic, corrosive and other dangerous liquids are involved is acknowledged as a vitally important part of plant safety.

Regrettably, accidents do happen and pipe joint failures have been responsible for a number of high profile industrial incidents around the world.  Acid, oil and steam jet spray-outs have the potential to cause  severe personal injuries, either directly or through (Read More)

Occupational Safety & Health Solution for EAM helps to serve as a company’s ‘internal inspector’.

Smartware Group, Inc., provider of cloud-based Bigfoot CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software), introduced Bigfoot OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) as an add-on solution to help maintenance organizations ensure worker health and safety, pass regulatory inspections and avoid fines. With the addition of Bigfoot OSH, maintenance and safety data are now (Read More)

Offshore Europe 2013, Stand 3C 25. Arc Energy Resources’ Multi-Disciplined Weld Engineering Approach Supports Oil & Gas Projects

Highly specialised welding and complementary services such as fabrication, machining, corrosion protection and NDT in the oil & gas sector are available to meet the diverse needs of equipment suppliers manufacturing a range of components from pipelines and flanges to risers and pigging systems.

However, finding all, or even a few, of these (Read More)

‘Live’ Thermal Inspection Saves Costs And Assures Reliability

An infrared window is a data collection point for a thermal imaging camera and adoption of this technology is growing fast as increased awareness of electrical safety and risk reduction drives its acceptance.

Critically, IR windows also enable systems to be inspected under load so their true ‘health status’ can be quickly ascertained.

Suitable for every industry that utilises energy, (Read More)

ATEX specialist ExVeritas accepted as Partner Test Laboratory by ATEX Notified Body TRaC

ExVeritas have had their new expanded ATEX test facility audited and accepted by TRaC, A leading UK Notified Body for ATEX.

Under TRaC’s ‘Partner Laboratory Scheme’ ExVeritas can now test and assess all categories of products under the ATEX Directive, with successful completion leading to ATEX Notified Body Certification from TRaC.
ExVeritas was formed by the former (Read More) 

Gems Sensors And Controls New Sensor Range Saves Time And Cost In Hazardous Applications

Gems has introduced a new series of compact and robust sensors for harsh environments.

The 31CS and 32CS series sensors can be fitted directly to pipe work, reducing the time and cost of installation. This makes the sensors ideal for hazardous area installations such as wellhead automation, gas distribution and gas compressors, where installation can be difficult. (Read More)