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With the UK continuing its battle against COVID-19, businesses everywhere are facing the unenviable task of ensuring virus-free workplaces for staff and customers alike.

For this reason, HI-KLEEN from Hi-line Industries has been proving exceptionally popular since its introduction in the summer of 2020. To help even more companies benefit from this highly effective surface sanitiser for commercial premises, Hi-line has produced a short but highly informative YouTube video (https://youtu.be/7cQlavJ51S4) that demonstrates the product’s easy application. 

The maritime environment requires hardware to be deployed and remain operational for long periods of time, without the ability to service units regularly. GRiD manufacture fully-sealed, Rugged Laptops, Tablets and Servers for use both Above and Below Decks on Submarines, Surface Ships and RIBs. Qualified to DEF STAN 59-411 and MIL-STD-461 for EMC and DEF STAN 00-35 and MIL-STD-461 for Environmental, our product range is resistant to Salt Fog whilst fully Sunlight readable in bright light. 

As GRiD are the OEM for the entire product range, they have full configuration control down to component level.  All internal electronics are designed in-house meaning that they are not reliant on the commercial market for components, mitigating issues associated with obsolescence and allowing the supply and support of products for years after they are purchased.

New two-tone garments feature increased hi-visibility areas

Garments are manufactured from inherent arc-resistant and FR fabrics, to en-sure greater protection, comfort and breathability

ProGARM, specialist manufacturers of Arc Flash protective clothing, has launched a number of garments throughout 2020 despite COVID-19. Their latest products include a new jacket and also mens and womens trousers, all with a host of useful and innovative features.

These new two-tone navy and hi-vis yellow garments feature increased hi-visibility areas to achieve a higher level of Arc Flash certification – a feature which is more important than ever in the darker, winter months.

Snickers Workwear’s Protective Wear for men and women working in high-risk environments.

Long working days and cheap uncomfortable clothing makes the new ProtecWork lightweight protective wear from Snickers Workwear the ideal alternative for men and women working in high-risk environments and inclement weather.

They combine maximum practicality with the highest protection levels against a variety of hazards, with ergonomic designs for both men and women to keep them working safely and efficiently all day, every day.

With verifiably sustainable fabric technology innovations.

With a focus on comfort, performance and sustainability in its new products, the 2021 digital catalogue has all you need to know about Snickers Workwear, including new products that now use REPREVE, the world’s number one brand of   recycled performance fibre. 

Incorporating some of the most advanced technical features in safety shoe design for tradesmen and women.

Sporty looks, best-in-class materials technology and superior comfort are hallmarks of Solid Gear safety footwear. 2021 sees the launch of the Marshal GTX boot and the Enforcer GTX shoe that both integrate best-in-class materials for water protection and durability. 

Reliable, high performance ATEX lighting and ventilation fans will be required to create and sustain safe workplaces during this year’s major overhaul of the Forties Pipeline System.

Wherever a gas, vapour, mist or dust is present, creating a potential risk of explosion, it’s essential to use ATEX and IECEx certified hazardous area lighting to ensure safe working in Zones 0, 1 and 2.

Engineers and other personnel maintaining and overhauling the UK’s largest oil supply pipeline, owned and operated by Ineos, may well use Wolf Safety portable and temporary ATEX safety lighting, which has earned a global reputation for leading edge, innovative design and technology.

To get the specification right for an explosion-proof fan unit, you need to understand both the nature of the hazard and the installation you are planning.

The applications are numerous, and ATEX can affect virtually every industry.

Different ATEX applications

In addition to oil and gas industry applications, examples include: paint shops and spray booths in confined areas, water and sewage companies where methane and other explosive gases are an issue, food processing where dust can build up from flour or sugar and battery storage areas where there is a danger from hydrogen leakage.  From the latter example, it's worth thinking about whether you have several forklifts charging in the same confined space.

TÜV Rheinland offers an IECEx certification scheme for explosion protection specialists / International comparability of qualifications supports companies

Safety specialists who are familiar with explosion protection are in demand worldwide. This is because all companies that operate or set up potentially explosive plants need such experts – especially the oil and gas industry. “Such specialists must be able to work internationally. However, there is often a lack of comparability in training,” explains Marc Krugmann, explosion protection expert at TÜV Rheinland. As a result, companies looking for explosion protection specialists find it difficult to assess whether a specialist is suitably qualified in each case.

Some hazardous industrial environments pose an increased risk of fire and explosion, so equipment must meet the enhanced requirements of applicable regulations and standards. Within the EU, compliance with the ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU) is required, and in other markets the IECEx Equipment Certification Scheme applies. 

Following Brexit, as EU Directives are transposed into National Law, the UK already has a legal system in place that applies. The actual standards will remain the same as EU harmonised standards and will be carried across as UK designated standards to maintain a single standards model.