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Offshore Oil & Gas Leak Detection

The FLIR GF320 thermal camera from FLIR Systems is a preventative maintenance tool purpose designed to spot leaks in piping, flanges and connections in offshore petrochemical operations. The thermal camera can rapidly scan large areas and pinpoint leaks in real time.

Offshore oil and gas facilities require state of the art technology to achieve results that are safe for the environment and safe for business. FLIR GF-Series optical gas imaging cameras (Read More) 

Dialight will showcase its Emergency Stainless Steel fixture range at Offshore Europe

Dialight, the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology will showcase its industry leading SafeSite Stainless Steel Linear fixtures at Offshore Europe, Aberdeen in September.

The emergency fixtures, carrying ATEX certification, provide at least three hours and up to eight hours of battery backup in temperatures from -20°C to +65°C. With the ability to operate at this wide ranging temperature (Read More) 

Low Glare LED Luminaire for Hazardous Areas, a New Approach

Glare resulting from a poorly designed lighting installation is a real health and safety issue for hazardous area operations.

The challenge this poses for lighting designers is outlined by Gareth Bruce, Marketing Manager at Abtech along with and new a solution in the shape of the Gamma LED luminaire. (Read More)

Tackling The Industry’s Technical And People Challenges

With less than two months before the free-to-attend SPE Offshore Europe 2015 opens its doors in Aberdeen, the industry is looking forward to welcoming visitors from all over the globe to discuss and debate both the technical and people challenges facing the oil and gas business today. (Read More)

Make Safe Technological Solutions For The Ever Increasing Demand For Assured Certified Equipment Operating In Potentially Hazardous Areas.

Turner EPS’s Explosion Protection Systems division, which operates from their Stoke-on-Trent office, have been suppliers of explosion protected diesel engines, diesel/electric MHE and components for a wide range of hazardous area applications since the late 1980’s. (Read More)

HOW CLEAN IS THE AIR YOU BREATHE?

Indoor air quality must be monitored to protect workers’ respiratory health. Shawcity highlights the dangers that may be present in every breath you take.

Shawcity is the UK’s leading provider of specialist monitoring instrumentation for health and safety, occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring across a wide range of industries. We offer instruments for gas detection, air quality, dust, sound, noise, vibration and heat stress. (Read More) 

3M Organic Gas And Vapour End Of Service Life Indicator Filters

Supporting the diversified technology company’s commitment to improving occupational health among the British workforce, new 3M Organic Gas and Vapour End of Service Life Indicator Filters are the first of their kind.

The product, which was recently awarded a British Safety Industry Federation award for product innovation, gives respirator wearers a clear warning of when they need to change their filters to prevent exposure to (Read More) 

Capital Safety Champions Protection Against Dropped Objects With Acquisition Of Python Safety, Inc

Capital Safety, the world leading provider of safety solutions for workers at height has announced the acquisition of specialist manufacturer of tool drop prevention equipment, Python Safety, Inc.

Capital Safety’s industry-leading products, which include harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, engineered systems and rescue devices, are sold through the globally recognised brands DBI-SALA® and PROTECTA®. The addition of Python Safety to the portfolio will support Capital Safety’s mission to bring every worker at height home safely by focusing on eliminating accidents from dropped tools.  
 
Falling objects are a leading cause of injury for workers. According to DROPS, the Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme, more than 850 incidents have been recorded in the oil and gas industry (Read More)

J D Neuhaus Offers Proven Performance Based On 270 Years Of Experience

9 September 2015 marks 270 years of manufacturing for the German based hoist and crane manufacturer J D Neuhaus, and after seven generations, the company is still managed by a descendant of the original owner.

Load handling equipment supplied by J D Neuhaus is now utilised throughout the world, from small engineering workshops up to large organisations and including some of the heaviest and most demanding (Read More) 

Pilz Appoints a New BDM for Motion Control Products

Pilz Automation Ltd has appointed Ross Fenion as the new Business Development Manager for motion control products.  This is a new role within the business and one which will cover all of the UK.

Ross brings with him over eight years of experience specialising in servo motion control specification both for bespoke applications as well as OEM products.  As an experienced motion control applications engineer, with a degree in Physics, (Read More)