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ASAP Innovations says demand for face masks and gloves is partly due to emergence of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus  

ASAP Innovations has reported a huge surge in demand for its PPE products, in particular gloves and face masks, partly due to rising concern about the Omicron variant of Coronavirus, but also citing other factors. At the same time, continuing issues affecting the global supply chain are causing shortages and price rises. 

 Adding to the demand is the recent mandate from the UK Government for face masks to be worn in most indoor environments, driven by the urge to keep retail and hospitality venues open and safe. 

 However, shortages of materials, such as nitrile, and rapidly rising cargo prices from China and Malaysia, are further compounded by exponential growth in demand for testing kits. 

TÜV SÜD improves efficiency and safety by deploying more than 100 RealWear HMT-1 Devices for remote inspections

RealWear, the world’s leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced that TÜV SÜD, a trusted partner of choice for safety, security and sustainability solutions has deployed RealWear assisted reality devices across its nuclear business. The international company with its headquarters in Germany is using the devices, running remote expert support software oculavis SHARE to remotely test, inspect and certify technical systems, facilities and objects of all kinds to minimise hazards and prevent damages. 

The Nuclear Power and Decommissioning Business Line of TÜV SÜD, which has roughly 500 experts, has been providing support to the nuclear industry and innovating within the nuclear science field for more than 50 years. Under its remit, the division is tasked with inspecting the components for nuclear plants and its overall operations and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. The division continually inspects power plants and facilities throughout their entire life cycle.

Winn & Coales International Ltd are proud to announce that the Marketing & Sales Director of Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd, Mr Andrew Stuart has been appointed to the IPLOCA Board of Directors.

IPLOCA, the International Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors Association has members in more than 40 countries, and represents around 250 of the key players in the onshore and offshore pipeline construction industry worldwide. IPLOCA is governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of 25 owners and senior executives of major pipeline contractors and service companies.

Mr Andrew Stuart joined the Winn & Coales International Group in 1990 at Denso South Africa (Pty) Ltd as a Production Manager in the factory. In 2015 he moved to the U.K. to take up the position of Export Sales Director for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. On the 1st of January 2021, Mr Stuart was appointed as the Marketing & Sales Director of Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd.

Mr Stuart stated, “It is a privilege to be elected to the IPLOCA Board, I am looking forward to representing the Associate Members and contributing to this prestigious association over the next two years.”

For more than 90 years, the Winn & Coales International Group of companies has been creating bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions that provide enduring protection against corrosion and chemical attack to buried and exposed pipes, valves, fittings, steelwork, marine structures, tanks, and concrete bunded areas.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish Mr Stuart every success in his new appointment.

 RealWear Navigator 500’s Slim, Lightweight, Rugged, and Modular Design, Stunning Camera, and Other Innovations Enhance Worker Safety, Comfort, Agility and Productivity.

Unique Next Generation Extended Reality Wearable Helps Industrial Companies Accelerate Adoption of Cloud-Based Remote Collaboration, Workflow, and AI Apps, Enabling a ‘New Way to Work’ in the Post-COVID Economy -- 

Category Pioneer RealWear Again Delivers on the Promise of Assisted Reality at Scale for Businesses as They Look Forward to a New Reality for Industrial Work –

RealWear, the leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today unveiled RealWear Navigator™ 500, the next generation of the company’s industrial-strength wearables. Building on the global success of its flagship RealWear HMT-1™ head-mounted display, RealWear Navigator 500 represents a new family of assisted reality products for RealWear, with a new modular platform, improved user experience, and comfortable ergonomics that empower frontline workers to perform work tasks while keeping these workers’ hands and fields of view free to more safely perform tasks for longer amounts of time in the “new way to work” hybrid work environment. RealWear will be introducing RealWear Navigator 500 at a special interactive event today at 9:00am PT (join here).

Explosive atmospheres usually occur in process engineering plants such as silos, elevators, mixers, mills and conveyors. In the presence of effective internal or external ignition sources, there is a risk of explosion in the respective plant as well as a risk of propagating of the explosion into connected plant components. Explosion protection is concerned with reducing the effects of an explosion and is the central, most frequently applied explosion protection concept. The explosion protective measures include conventional explosion venting using explosion vents, flameless venting, explosion isolation and explosion suppression. But which protective measure is applied to which plant component?

Plant example 1: Filters

The risk of explosion is particularly high in filter systems. The very fine dust is distributed in the filter and can trigger an explosion if an ignition source is present. Filters indoors are therefore protected with flameless venting, filters outdoors with explosion vents. If there are traffic routes for people and vehicles in the vicinity of explosion venting, add-on modules for explosion vents such as the TARGO-VENT are used. TARGO-VENT limits the opening angle of the explosion vent and directs explosion pressure, flames and heat into defined areas. In this way, safety areas can be reduced.

Explosive atmospheres usually occur in process engineering plants such as silos, elevators, mixers, mills and conveyors. In the presence of effective internal or external ignition sources, there is a risk of explosion in the respective plant as well as a risk of propagating of the explosion into connected plant components. Explosion protection is concerned with reducing the effects of an explosion and is the central, most frequently applied explosion protection concept. The explosion protective measures include conventional explosion venting using explosion vents, flameless venting, explosion isolation and explosion suppression. But which protective measure is applied to which plant component?

Plant example 1: Filters

The risk of explosion is particularly high in filter systems. The very fine dust is distributed in the filter and can trigger an explosion if an ignition source is present. Filters indoors are therefore protected with flameless venting, filters outdoors with explosion vents. If there are traffic routes for people and vehicles in the vicinity of explosion venting, add-on modules for explosion vents such as the TARGO-VENT are used. TARGO-VENT limits the opening angle of the explosion vent and directs explosion pressure, flames and heat into defined areas. In this way, safety areas can be reduced.

Plant example 2: Spray dryers

Dust, which is often flammable, and oxygen are always stirred-up in spray dryers, whether in the food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry. The most frequent ignition sources in spray dryers are glowing embers, damage to rotary nozzles, hot bearings or sparks due to an imbalance.

Take particular care to protect yourself from “overengineering”. Which protection measure makes sense for your plant depends on the volume of the spray dryer to be protected, its respective installation site and strength.

Spray dryers are usually protected with a combination of explosion isolation systems and conventional venting using explosion vents. Flameless venting is used when free venting is not possible.

The special EGV HYP and ERO explosion vents are used in hygienically demanding processes. The connecting pipelines are usually isolated. The aim is to close these pipelines in the event of an explosion in order to prevent the propagation of pressure and flames and thus protect adjacent plant components.

Plant example 3: Conveyors such as elevators

There are various venting options for the wide range of conveyors. Due to the functional and design-based conditions, elevators represent a special source of danger. Conveying a large amount of (combustible) bulk material carries a high risk of explosion. As with the previously mentioned plants, the elevator legs are usually protected outdoors with explosion vents and indoors with the REMBE Q-Box or the REMBE Q-Ball.

Depending on the conditions at the installation site, a combination of conventional and flameless venting can also be the right safety concept. Quench valves can be installed to prevent explosion propagation via connected aspiration lines. The REMBE Q-Bic extinguishing barrier is usually used to isolate the conveyors upstream or downstream.

Plant example 4: Silos

Silos, in particular, are critical plant components when it comes to explosion protection. An explosive dust-air mixture prevails when filling a silo.

If it is not possible to exclude all potential ignition sources, silos must be protected constructively. Outdoors, silos are generally vented with explosion vents – different types can be used depending on the type of filling. Indoors, the REMBE Q-Box or the REMBE Q-Rohr will be installed for flameless venting.

As a rule, explosion isolation is implemented using quench valves. These completely close the pipelines within a few milliseconds; the explosion cannot propagate further.

Conclusion: The explosion protection concept can only be safe and economical if the entire system is observed and the individual protective measures are coordinated. This requires a systematic approach as well as observance of system-specific boundary conditions and knowledge of methods for assessing safety-related parameters.

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Visualisation of safety-relevant faults in the control room are only half the battle. In order to appropriately react to such faults, pre-defined counter measures have to be initiated – what sounds simple is a true challenge for plant operators in practice. Although protective systems and plant components react autonomously, the right behavior of employees in critical situations is mandatory. Given the risk of human error, the REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit was developed and launched:

Similar to a process control system, the REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit offers an overview of all relevant protective and equipment system status, which can also be monitored in real time from any location remotely via smart phone. However, in addition to the PLC, detailed and automatic and semi-automatic action plans can be linked and initiated: In case of an event in a certain area, sending an email or an SMS to a pre-defined distribution group can be automated to bring the incident to their attention. Such a scenario could for example be, that in the event of an explosion the responsible safety officer might be informed by text message via his service phone, the surveillance cameras in the affected area could be activated or set to a different mode and the management would receive an email. Nevertheless, more importantly, the REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit guides the logged in user through the pre-defined plan of action.

Forced guidance thereby would ensure that all desired and necessary process steps are followed in the event of a disruption. Those applications and process scenarios of the REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit can be individually configured for each plant; both analog and digital signals can be processed. In addition to the REMBE autonomous protective systems, GreCon spark extinguishing systems, camera systems or even fire detectors and other plant components can be combined and connected to the REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit.

Learnings from incidents and systematic root cause analysis are subject to be implemented in improved safety concepts. REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit supports as all data recorded during the emergency plan are compiled and archived in a comprehensive log. This data can be practically expended or adjusted via the various end devices. When the location of the accident is inspected, photos can be conveniently taken and loaded into the log (via app) for subsequent evaluation.

In the end, this means, that all conventional autonomous protective systems from REMBE have become smarter without sacrificing their actual strength, the fast and reliable function.

In the age of digitization, it is just as important to ensure a fast response time and the resulting high availability. The REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit also enables optimal integration of other interfaces through the individually coordinated visualization of each process. Faults or, in the worst case, explosions not only require a regulated emergency plan, but also a predictive maintenance that is not only possible through the pure workforce of the employee on site. By detecting the operationally relevant components such as explosion vents, quench valves for explosion protection or pyrolysis gas and fire detectors or grounding systems for explosion prevention, all these can be registered and connected to a material management system.

With the GSME and HotSpot detectors from REMBE, an artificial intelligence has been created that detects fire and explosion events at an early stage. The GSME detector is an artificial nose, "trained" for pyrolysis - popularly known as smoldering gases, while the HotSpot detector represents an artificial eye that already detects surface temperature changes of 1 ° C.

Connected to the REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit, the two explosion prevention systems can evaluate changes in state and bring the system into a safe state either automatically or via precise instructions to the operator.

If an event, such as an explosion occurs, the system recognizes which areas are affected and provides information about which spare parts are required in order to restore the system to a safe state as quickly as possible. These functions can be submitted in the operator's system as a "suggestion" or sent directly to the manufacturer as a non-binding request. This creates the option to reduce, the time of plant downtime.

In a nutshell: REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit is nothing else than a smart home control or driver assistance system in the automotive industry. Those are used to improve the efficiency and safety of driving a car and enable, in the right mix of auxiliary sensors and smart detectors, autonomous driving.  Staying in that picture, simply spoken, REMBE iQ Safety Cockpit, such as an driver assistance system for plants will allow autonomous operation and push safety and efficiency to the highest possible level in the industry 4.0.

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These forward-thinking brands are pioneering sustainable business practices in their industries. 

Did you know that bridging the 'The Circularity Gap' by embracing the circular economy could shrink global greenhouse gas emissions by 39%!* That’s why Emma Safety footwear has become a leader in sustainability having created the world's very first ‘100% Circular’ safety footwear range,

While Snickers Workwear is at the forefront of sustainability in the workwear industry by sourcing the highest quality, most hard-wearing products with as little environmental impact as possible. Ensuring garments are made from ‘preferred fibres’, enhances durability and comfort to create hard-wearing workwear with a long product lifetime which is key to reducing waste.

The combined result is environmentally-friendly, ergonomically designed dual-purpose working clothes and footwear that are not only designed to meet the physical demands that tradesmen and women face at work but are also ideal for some sports and leisure activities – and reducing your carbon footprint too!

Getting more information on the Snickers Workwear clothing range is easy. You can call the Helpline on 01484 854788; check out www.snickersworkwear.co.uk and download a digital catalogue or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New styles from Snickers Workwear deliver winter warmth and cooling comfort when you need it.

 Not only will you stay warm with Snickers Workwear’s 37.5® Technology clothing, you’ll look and feel cool too. With styles for both professional tradesmen and women, they excel at ventilation to keep you cool and moisture transportation to stop you getting cold. They work together to keep you working comfortably wherever you are on site.

The 37.5® Technology fabric is a very quick-drying material that captures and releases moisture vapour – like your sweat - for superior coolness and dry working comfort. It’s integrated into selected Snickers Workwear base- mid- and top-layer garments to keep you working at your best whatever the weather.

After all, keeping a balanced work temperature is not just about staying cool and in great shape, it’s a matter of your wellbeing and job safety.

So, to make sure you get the right protection, visibility, flexibility, durability and ventilation, check out the Climate Control garments from Snickers Workwear that work together to suit your workday.  

For more information on Snickers Workwear’s Climate Control garments visit www.snickersworkwear.co.uk alternatively, call the Snickers Workwear Helpline on 01484 854788.

Snickers Workwear leads the way in developing responsible Hi-Vis protective wear.

With an extensive range of Jackets, Trousers, Shorts, Toolvests, Shirts and Fleeces for men and women, there’s a host of garments in the Snickers Workwear range to satisfy the specific requirements of Class 1, 2 and 3 protection levels.

The requirements of EN standards for wearing high visibility are interwoven with the Snickers Workwear hallmarks of functionality and comfort in all the garments. What’s more, the lightweight Repreve® Polyester padding in the NEW AllroundWork Class 2 Hi-Vis padded jacket takes sustainablility in Hi-Vis workwear to a new level.

This world-leading brand of recycled performance fibre combines with the hardwearing polyamide fabric and CORDURA® reinforcements for enhanced durability that’s windproof, and warm, while stretch panels ensure optimal mobility.

Developed for craftsmen and women in the road, logistics, facilities and general construction sectors who must stay warm and visible in chilly conditions, like all Snickers Workwear Hi-Vis clothing, its durable, colour-fast protection that will last for wash after wash, retaining shape and comfort.

Getting more information on the Snickers Workwear range of ProtecWork and Snickers Workwear Hi-Vis protective wear is easy. You call the Helpline on 01484 854788; check out www.snickersworkwear.co.uk and download a digital catalogue; or you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Innovative technology attests and evidences best practice in controls management, ensuring legislative compliance, helping to prevent risks from becoming events and safeguarding the
workforce occupational health and safety environment.  

Maidenhead, Berks - 9 November 2021- Sword GRC, a global specialist in risk, compliance and governance software and services, today unveiled its latest product innovation for occupational health and safety risk management.   

Sword GRC’s latest solution, Sword Verify, digitalizes the health and safety risk management process to reduce an organization’s liability and the likelihood of workplace hazards. Combined with ARM, it offers a single source of truth to provide risk managers with the right information to protect their workforce and reduce business disruptions.

“ARM is the only fully integrated solution that meets the needs of all stakeholders within Projects, Enterprise, Supply Chain and OHS risk management,” said Keith Ricketts, Sword
GRC, Vice President of Marketing. “Confident that effective controls are in place, being followed and that operator safety is ensured, organizations can meet their regulatory requirements and safeguard their business reputation.”  

Nick Scully, Sword GRC Chief Executive Officer said: “We are proud to strengthen the
depth and breadth of our world-class risk management and GRC portfolio, with the release of our occupational health and safety risk management solution. Through digitalization we are equipping organizations, particularly those within high-risk sectors such as mining, energy, and aerospace & defense,with practical solutions to manage the efficacy of their controls, thereby
mitigating risk, as well as providing evidence of best practice that is so important in today’s business environment.