Extronics Limited - Proud winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2014
The Queen’s Award is the most prestigious corporate achievement that any UK business can attain and is a form of approval that shows how successful a business has become. (Read More)
Axair Provide Powerful Protection from Hazardous Fumes
Powerful, energy saving and quiet, it’s hard to ask for more from a fume extraction fan but the new SEAT S50 has all those attributes and more.
Designed for exhausting fumes from hazardous manufacturing processes, the S50 is the latest addition to SEAT’s S Series and can support perilous processes such as PCB manufacturing, component washing and etching. (Read More)
Leading Safety Shower Manufacturer Launches New Website
Showers & Eyebaths Services, specialist in the design and manufacture of safety showers and eyebaths, has just launched a brand new website which provides a comprehensive window into the world of emergency tank and portable showers used globally by oil, gas, chemical and utility companies. (Read More)
Cable Entry Systems For Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Selected products from the icotek cable entry systems available from M Buttkereit Ltd have been certified to comply with the EU Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX), for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of zones 1 and 21.
The ATEX (Ex) directive applies to all explosive industrial atmospheres including mining, with the icotek range of cable entry systems being suitable for zones G (gas) and D (dust) (Read More)
A Bright Future for Bifold
Bifold, have moved to larger premises on Broadgate, Oldham Broadway Business Park (details of full address given below), meaning they will be better placed to expand the business in the longer term.
The significant increase in business over the last few years has meant that Bifold has implemented plans for future recruitment, (Read More)
NEW IEC/EN60079-14:2014 introduces significant new changes for Ex Installers and Inspectors
EN60079-14:2014 Updates
After a great deal of debate, the new Hazardous Area Installation Standard EN60079-14:2014 has been issued and is published as an IEC and EN Standard. As a BS EN Standard there is a rather unusual section essentially saying that although the Standard is published, the UK takes issue with certain parts/changes! (Read More)
Monitoring gas mixtures in Weld Overlay Cladding production
Arc Energy Resources was started by European Welding Engineer, Alan Robinson in 1994.
Since then they have become a worldwide contractor of weld overlay clad products and services.
Arc Energy’s weld overlay cladding provides heavy duty protection against corrosion and wear for process and pipeline equipment used in hostile environments, including offshore oil and gas applications. (Read More)
New JACOB product catalogue – perfection in connection
210 pages packed with product and application details, the new 2014 JACOB catalogue is the ultimate reference manual modular pipework systems. It is also available in an electronic PDF format.
JACOB manufacture thin-walled, fully-welded modular pipework systems, components, valves and now offers flanged pipework in diameters up to 1600mm.
New for 2014 (Read More)
Intrinsically Safe Interface Solutions for E2S Sounders and Beacons
E2S has published a complete guide for easy specification and installation for their range of intrinsically safe sounders, beacons and combination devices.
The guide is based on the ATEX certification but in general, the guidelines apply to other intrinsic safety standards including NEC and IECEx.
Focusing on interface selection, the guide offers advice regarding the advantages and disadvantages of Zener barriers (Read More)
DON’T SLIP UP WHEN IT COMES TO SAFE INDUSTRIAL FLOORING
1) Ensure you have the correct type of flooring.
Different working environments require different levels of slip resistance. Indoor flooring, though less likely to get wet, should still provide a good level of slip resistance to ensure a safe surface. However, flooring within industrial plants and outdoor flooring, such as used on public walkways and therefore at the mercy of the weather, are prone to becoming wet and slippery. In such cases, a higher level of anti-slip flooring is likely to be required to provide the highest safety for users.
2) How safe are your stairs?
Make sure that you have sturdy and secure handrails. Also, good quality stair tread covers provide an inexpensive solution to the (Read More)
