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Boom for extraction systems in the UK: Welding companies trust in KEMPER

KEMPER records extraordinarily high growth in Great Britain. The demand for effective extraction systems has increased significantly since the introduction of stricter health and safety regulations in February.
The background is the reclassification of welding fumes: According to this, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) no longer only assesses hazardous substances from stainless steel welding, but also from mild steel welding as carcinogenic. (Read More) 

BEKA panel lamps gain dust certification

BA390 intrinsically safe panel lamps from BEKA associates now have IECEx and ATEX dust certification in addition to their original gas approval.
Permitting installation in all dust Zones, this additional certification further extends the applications for this extensive range of panel mounting LED lamps.

Available in five different well defined colours, all the lamps incorporate a 20mA current regulator which maintains (Read More)

Ashtead launches intrinsically safe dust monitor

Ashtead Technology has added TSI’s latest personal aerosol monitor, the SidePak™ AM520i to its fleet of instruments available for both rental and sale.
“This is a major addition to our equipment portfolio,” comments Senior Sales Manager Josh Thomas. “Many workplaces include areas that contain or produce explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres, and a high proportion of these zones contain risks associated (Read More) 

Want to understand more about explosions and their consequences?

Are you responsible for industrial premises that fall under the DSEAR or ATEX regulations? Are you involved in designing new process plants or maintaining existing ones? Do you work in hazardous areas?

If so, you will need a full understanding into the phenomenon of explosions, and the requirements of UK and EU regulations relating to health and safety in potentially explosive atmospheres. (Read More)

Opgal’s EyeCGas optical gas imaging cameras

Over 35 years of industry experience, R&D, and listening to the clients’ feedback allows Opgal to deliver state-of-the-art optical gas imaging solutions that are trusted in over 60 countries globally.
Opgal aims to produce OGI cameras that exceed requirements set forward by the customers. The result is OGI offerings that meet the strictest regulations, follow highest safety standards, and offer best-in-class efficiency and speed. (Read More)

Size Matters For Safe Thermal Inspection

For hazardous applications such as establishing the health of electrical components at a substation, the ability to measure temperature accurately over a distance is critical.  Achieving this depends on several factors and two of the most important are the resolution of the detector and the chosen camera lens.
You can compare resolution to human eyesight. If you have 20/20 vision, you can define the smallest letters at the greatest distance and that’s the equivalent using an infrared camera with a high-resolution detector. (Read More) 

Webinars Added To ITC Training Programme For 2019

To make it as easy as possible for would-be thermographers to deepen their understanding of the science behind infrared inspection and apply it successfully in their working lives, FLIR Systems’ Infrared Training Centre (ITC) has extended its training options.

As well as its BINDT-accredited Category I, II and III courses and application-specific taster sessions, ITC has introduced a programme of webinars. (Read More)

Certified Thermographers Courses Throughout The UK

Thermal imaging is getting smarter. Even troubleshooting infrared cameras have standard features that were once only the preserve of top-of-the-range models.  Sophisticated user interfaces allow simple point and shoot operation.
One click saves the image in a variety of modes, complete with embedded thermal data for subsequent analysis. (Read More)

Let’s Get More Women Into Engineering – an International Women’s Day plea from training provider DTL

Attracting more women into construction and engineering must become a higher priority for government and employers, urges Develop Training Ltd (DTL).
The training company says redressing the gender imbalance is not just desirable from an ideological viewpoint but also a means of helping to tackle the chronic skills shortage afflicting the industry. Two thirds of employers say a shortage of engineers is a threat to their business. (Read More)

AEMT Ex Course recognised by IECEx Training Provider Programme

After being scrutinised by the IECEx Recognised Training Partner Programme (RTPP) Review Panel the AEMT (Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades) Ex Training course for the repair, overhaul and reclamation of hazardous area rotating equipment is now recognised as the 25th IECEx RTP in the world.

Established in 2016, the IECEx RTPP currently consists of 25 international training organizations offering (Read More)