Top flight names land at Farnborough for Southern Manufacturing 2019
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to Farnborough from February 5th to 7th 2019. Now firmly settled into its new permanent venue, the show is moving into its third decade as arguably the most popular annual engineering exhibition in the UK. (Read More)
Vibration Risk and Control in the Workplace
Vibration in the workplace is increasingly making the headlines as the consequences of years of unmanaged exposure come to the fore in terms of life-changing injuries and compensation pay-outs.
The UK is regulated by the Control of Vibration at Work 2005. The law requires employers to make sure risks from vibration are controlled; provide information and training to employees on the risks and actions being taken; (Read More)
NEW: ATEX certification of our mechanical tachometer family
After an intensive period of 12 months, the complete RHEINTACHO family of eddy current tachometers including an optional gearbox, has now been approved by our notifying body CML according to Annex II of the Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Directive 2014/34/EU for all EU countries and the UK. (Read More)
The safety characteristics of the products (for example, the KSt value or Pmax) and the plant-specific marginal conditions (volume/design strength) may influence the selection of the proper safety device. (Read More)
The PowerCap® Infinity® is the very latest in Powered Air Purifying Respiratory technology offering 4 in 1 fully integrated protection to the head, eye/face, hearing and respiratory protection in one intuitive lightweight head mounted unit. (Read More)
HMT-1Z1 Zone 1 Head Mounted Tablet
The requirements of modern sites has seen a huge upturn in the demand for safe and reliable technology which can be taken into operational hazardous areas for the purpose of inspection or modification.
Many project and maintenance schedules now demand work to be done whilst processes are still live where possible with many sites no longer having traditional shutdown and overhaul periods. (Read More)
Explosion Proof Air Conditioner for Harsh and Corrosive Environments
Ex-Machinery Explosion Proof Equipment B.V. launches a split air conditioning system for use in highly corrosive environments.
Applications are off-shore platforms and refineries in coastal areas and chemical plants. Copper tubing with copper fins prevents galvanic corrosion of the condenser. The outdoor unit casing is made of AISI316 stainless steel. The A/C system is suitable for extreme ambient temperatures up to 55°C. (Read More)
Changes for lift trucks operating in the “Angel’s Share” of distilleries
Distilleries have been affected by the update to the EN1755:2015 standard, which has changed how ATEX compliant lift trucks are built and managed.
“The storage of high volumes of casks of maturing scotch whisky presents explosion risks classified in the same league as the petrochemical industry,” says Rob Vesty of safety company Pyroban®. (Read More)
Progarm Protects Against The Great British Weather
Garments designed with the wearer’s safety, comfort and convenience in mind highlight ProGARM’s commitment to industry safety
ProGARM, the UK’s leading specialist in Arc Flash protection understands the need for clothing that is comfortable, warm and importantly waterproof during the winter months.
While those across the UK at risk of an Arc Flash are already encouraged to wear full protective PPE throughout the year, workers crucially want to be comfortable and dry once inclement weather becomes an almost daily occurrence throughout the UK. Unfortunately, a lot of PPE clothing deemed weather proof, can lose its effect after hours of exposure and may only be able to protect against rain to a limited extent. A lack of protection in areas like zips, seams and pockets is also commonplace, making many workers turn to their own waterproofs for protection against the elements. (Read More)
Grounding multiple components in powder processing – Protection from static hazards
Powder processing operations can generate vast quantities of electrostatic charge via the movement of powder.
The standard method of charging on powder processing operations is due to tribo-electrification, which is basically the contact and separation of the powder with processing equipment, the powder itself or other factors that can cause charging, like surface contaminants. (Read More)
