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Peppers Cable Glands Launch Eclipse

Surrey based cable gland specialists Peppers are pleased to announce the latest addition to their range of ATEX & IECEx Cable Glands.

Commenting on Eclipse, Peppers Sales Manager Grayham Churchouse said;

“The Eclipse™ range of barrier gland products is entirely designed to ensure error free installation and on-site time saving. We’ve achieved this by using a simple resin retention seal and a hand operated cartridge incorporating a vortex mixing system which allows the installer to work confidently and effectively.

We observed that although there were other two part fast setting resin systems on the market, these systems did not allow for any inspection inside the sealing chamber. How would the installer know if an effective introduction of resin has been dispensed between the cable cores to create the required gas tight seal? (Read More) 

HazLoc Cabinet Coolers Approved for Class I Div 1

EXAIR’s new Hazardous Location Cabinet Cooler® Systems have been set apart from the competition by achieving the UL classified designation for Div1 environments.
They have been tested by UL and passed their stringent requirements for use upon classified purged and pressurized electrical enclosures within Class I Div 1, Groups A, B, C and D; Class II Div 1, Groups E, F and G – and Class III environments. (Read More)

RHEINTACHO UK named competence center for ATEX products and applications in the group

RHEINTACHO UK, a subsidiary of RHEINTACHO Messtechnik in Freiburg, Germany, has a combined tradition and history of over 300 years combining the expertise and experience of Foundrometers Instrumentation, Harding of Leeds and Rheintacho Messtechnik.

This combination of know-how and application experience defines our commitment to both satisfying our customers’ requirements and providing solutions which are both technically suitable as well as economically sensible.

Over the last five years, RHEINTACHO UK has grown by more than 250% in sales and both efficiency and profitability have strongly improved. Several product transfers from Germany to the English subsidiary have proven to be good decisions, without compromising delivery reliability or quality. (Read More)

ecom presents first Ex-certified portable infrared and HD camera

ecom presents the Cube 800, the first portable and explosion-proof infrared and HD video camera for hazardous areas, at Hannover Messe 2019 in hall 9, stand D76.

Combined with the intrinsically safe ecom smartphone series Smart-Ex or tablet series Tab-Ex, industrial workers can remotely control the camera, display HD video and thermal images, or capture and annotate pictures or recordings from a safe distance. (Read More)

Zonegreen Is Jewel In Crown Point Safety Upgrades

Sheffield-based Zonegreen is equipping Norwich’s Crown Point rail depot with technology that will prevent accidents and provide protection to staff.

As part of a £40 million refurbishment of the Norfolk facility, the rail safety specialist is installing its flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPSTM) on six maintenance roads. (Read More)

Don’t play with fire – Arc Flash safety markings explained

When it comes to industrial safety, all of us understand the importance of wearing a hard hat, protective gloves or steel toe-capped boots.
 In fact, most employers wouldn’t dream of letting their teams on-site without adequate protection, and workers themselves are more than clued up when it comes to the latest safety requirements. However, the same can’t be said when it comes to the potentially fatal risk posed by Arc Flash – a relatively misunderstood, but extremely common type of electrical explosion (Read More)

Are you at risk? Nine shocking facts about Arc Flash you need to know!

You may know that you’re at risk of an Arc Flash incident, but when it comes to the severity and real dangers posed by such an incident, it rare that teams are fully in the loop.

These nine shocking facts shine a spotlight on the life changing risks an Arc Flash incident creates, but first, what exactly is an Arc Flash? Hamilton Smith, Technical Sales Manager at specialists in Arc Flash protective wear, ProGARM, explains:

An Arc Flash happens when an electrical discharge travels through the air and releases an intense burst of energy. This occurs when an electrical discharge or short circuit moves through the air as a result of voltage spikes, worn connections, cable strikes or gaps in insulation. This flash is capable of causing serious harm to anyone caught by it, but here are some of the less known, yet shocking (Read More)

JSP Ltd hold educational seminars at their Manufacturing Headquarters in Oxfordshire

The Seminars are dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of Personal Protective Equipment. These events are aimed to educate and support professionals within the Health and Safety Sector across all industrial sectors.

To book onto one of these popular free of charge events simply sign up on bit.ly/JSPSafetyEvents (Read More)

Discover 3 solutions to increase maintenance safety & efficiency

10-15% of fatal workplace accidents occur during maintenance operations according to EU-OSHA. Occupational diseases and health problems such as asbestosis, cancer, hearing problems and musculoskeletal disorders are also more prevalent among workers involved in maintenance activities.Brady proposes 3 solutions to help make maintenance safer and more efficient. (Read More)

Watch Your Step: Protecting Against Slips, Trips And Falls

Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injury at work, causing 29% of all non-fatal injuries to employees.

Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injury at work, causing 29% of all non-fatal injuries to employees . Despite this, slip and trip accidents tend to be seen as an avoidable, reasonable risk, something to expected throughout the everyday working routine. With 70,116 non-fatal employee injuries under RIDDOR last year… that equate to more than 20,333 injuries by slips, trips and falls, does this sound simple and avoidable to you?  

Wearing the right type of protective footwear could be the key to decreasing these figures. (Read More)