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Hart Doors reveals its super- advanced security shutter

News 22nd March 2022

With a history of developing its own range of advanced industrial doors such as its Speedor high-speed doors, demand from South East Asia has led Hart Doors to develop a new version of its Typhoon security shutters range which can withstand wind speeds of circa 165mph.

“With our knowledge of the intense pressures generated by powerful storms we decided to develop the Typhoon shutter even further, urged on by our contacts in South East Asia,” says Doug Hart, Chairman, Hart Door Systems.

“The result has been remarkable. For the purpose of testing we trawled Europe for a suitable third-party testing facility and found just one that was capable and that was in south west Germany. Given the time, distance and costs that would be incurred we designed and built our own test rig.

“With a steel cage adequate for the pressures, retaining a flexible pressure vessel with a 8m wide and 2.5m high shutter for testing, we were able to sustain pressures at 5050 pascals, equivalent to the pressures generated by a Typhoon blowing at around 165mph.”

Mr Hart added: “This is a remarkable achievement. We have been able to design and construct a security shutter that can withstand some of the highest wind speeds

known.

“With the so much interest in the protective qualities of our Typhoon shutters, and now the ability to withstand exceptional wind pressures, we are confident of more demand from parts of the world where storms up to severe Typhoons/Hurricanes are found.”

www.hartdoors.com t: +44 ( 0 ) 191 214 0404

CHEMUK 2022 EXPO RETURNS THIS MAY! VISITOR REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

News 18th March 2022

The CHEMUK 2022 EXPO returns on the 11th & 12th May 2022 at the NEC in Birmingham. The event, now established as the UK’s only major expo for the UK chemical industries, will showcase 350+ specialist exhibitors and 150+ expert speakers across two co-locating shows; ‘The Chemical, Process & Plant Engineering Show’, and ‘The Chemical Industries Supply Chain Show’.

The Chemical, Process & Plant Engineering Show will feature specialist exhibitors and speakers showcasing and discussing latest innovation covering process, plant & flow technologies; control valves & actuators; thermal technologies; digitisation & automation; chemical metering & dosing, materials handling, filtration & separation… plus lots more

Industry partners supporting this show include BPMA - The British Pump Manufacturers Association, BVAA – The British Valve & Actuator Association, Process Intensification Network; CPI – Centre for Process Innovation, GAMBICA, NEPIC, TSA – Tank Storage Association and the UK Gasket & Sealing Association.

The Chemical Industries Supply Chain Show will present chemical industry supply chain organisations specialising in chemicals, raw materials & ingredients; logistics & transportation; HSE management & regulatory compliance; contract, toll & outsourcing; and business services.

Industry partners supporting the supply chain show include CBA – Chemical Business Association; Chemical Northwest & Chemical Industries Association; BASA – British Adhesives & Sealants Association, BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics; Composites UK; CATCH; British Surface Treatment Suppliers Association (BSTSA); SIA - Solvents Industry Association; and UKLA – United Kingdom Lubricants Association.

Show organiser, Ian Stone, comments: “CHEMUK is deliberately set out to be a total industry meeting point, creating a fusion of cross-sector energies, inputs and connectivity, however we also recognise the contrasting needs of attending ‘engineering & plant technical management’ and the wider ‘industry supply chain’ focused attendees, on themes such as supply chain chemicals & ingredients, logistics & outsourcing, HSE, regulatory compliance, R&D management and more….

Separating into two complimentary yet contrasting exhibition shows can only help to get attendees locked into discussions with their primary targets quicker, as well as providing an easy ‘under one giant roof’ experience to take in the broader trends of the sector”

NEW FOR 2022:

CHEMLAB Programme - Developing on last year’s laboratory related content, CHEMUK 2022 will present the ‘ChemLab Programme’ showcasing specialist exhibitors providing laboratory solutions & services embracing research & development; testing & analysis; process design & optimisation; and QC/QA laboratory testing.

Sustainability Stage (sponsored by Uniper) – Hosting panel sessions and feature presentations embracing critical themes such as chemical recycling and sustainable chemical processing, together with ‘Green Chemistry’ innovation and transition to bio-based products.

‘CHEM 4.0’ Stage (sponsored by ABB) - Reflecting the tectonic shift towards digitized operations, CHEMUK 2022 will present a dedicated speaker programme covering Digital Adoption Strategies; Process Automation & Robotics; Big Data & Process Data Management, AI & Deep Learning, IIoT/VR, Digital-driven sustainability, and lots more.

‘Bio- Innovation Poster Zone’ – Bringing together illuminating ‘poster displays’ from start-ups & research groups, from across the rapidly evolving ‘biochemical/industrial biotech’ landscape. Supporters of the zone include BioVale, BioRenewables Development Centre, BioYorkshire, IBioIc and the Cosmetics Cluster

Royal Society of Chemistry Member’s Event – The RSC will be heavily involved in the show once again this May. We are delighted to announce that the RSC President-Elect, Professor Gill Reid, has been confirmed to keynote on Wednesday. The RSC will also be hosting a member’s drink reception on Networking Area 2 at 17:00 on 11^th May.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

CHEMUK 2022 takes place on Wed 11th & Thu 12th May 2022

Venue: NEC - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1NT

CHEMUK 2022 Opening Times:

Day 1: 9.30am – 5.00pm

Day 2: 9.30am – 4.00pm

What you need for ATEX and UKCA Explosive Atmosphere Certification for the UK and EU Markets

Assessment Update 18th March 2022

What you need for ATEX and UKCA Explosive Atmosphere Certification for the UK and EU Markets

Selling products for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in both the UK and EU will now require 2 marks, not just the ‘ATEX’ and ‘CE’ mark that was accepted when the UK was part of the EU. If your product previously required, an ‘ATEX Notified Body’ you will need to now use a UK Government UKCA Appointed Body that has explosive atmosphere certification (‘Ex’) on its scope.

ATEX Notified Body

ExVeritas ApS is a Notified Body, Number 2804, with full scope for (ATEX) 2014/34/EU Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Notification can be verified online at the European Commission. ExVeritas ApS are accredited by the National Accreditation Body of Denmark (DANAK) against the EU ATEX Directive, Registration Number 7044.

UK Government UKCA Appointed Body for ‘Ex’

ExVeritas UKCA Approved Body Number 2585. The Approved Body listing can be viewed on the UK Government Website and ExVeritas hold UKAS Product Certification, Quality System Certification & Test Laboratory Registration Number 8613.

As ExVeritas are also an IECEx Certification Body and Test laboratory, we can conduct 1 project (and one manufacturing audit) and you will get all 3 Certificates (ATEX, UKCA an IECEx) for the widest possible market access.

Quality Audit Requirements

If you previously needed an ATEX QAN you will now also need a UKCA Ex QAN, although it is based on the same audit Standard, there are differences for the UKCA Mark (such as use of UK Designated Standards). Companies such as ExVeritas can conduct just one audit to issue a UK QAN, an ATEX QAN and an IECEx QAR. In addition, we are a UKAS Certification Body for ISO9001 we can also combine that audit to further reduce cost and audit times.

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What you need for ATEX and UKCA Explosive Atmosphere Certification for the UK and EU Markets

News 18th March 2022

What you need for ATEX and UKCA Explosive Atmosphere Certification for the UK and EU Markets

ATEX Notified Body

UK Government UKCA Appointed Body for ‘Ex’

Quality Audit Requirements

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HACADS Release Version 1.0

News 18th March 2022

HACADS^®, the leading provider of intelligent, model-driven hazardous area classification analysis and design solutions, announces the release of HACADS 1.0.

HACADS 1.0 is innovative with advanced functionalities that accelerate compliance & safety studies, improve process safety and loss prevention engineering & design, and reduce project delivery schedules through collaboration.

To increase productivity, and efficiency, organizations across all industries must create an environment that allows engineers, operators, and managers to collaborate, communicate, and design with confidence, as well as industry standards and measurement methods.

HACADS continues to invest in research and development hours for development, expanding on its advanced process safety and loss prevention design & operation solutions with verified & validated engineering and libraries.

Don't Fall For It! IPAF launches targeted safety campaign IPAF Summit hears falls from the platform will be focus of 2022 safety campaign

News 15th March 2022

A campaign emphasising the importance of working safely to avoid falls from the platform when using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to enable temporary work at height has been launched by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) at its annual Summit in London, UK, on 10 March 2022.

IPAF’s Don’t Fall For It! safety campaign outlines the possible underlying causes of falls from the platform when using MEWPs, which almost always lead to serious injury or death. It offers operators and managers key advice to mitigate the most common risks and avoid accidents of this type, as identified in IPAF’s ongoing incident reporting and analysis via the www.ipafaccidentreporting.org portal.

Peter Douglas, CEO & MD of IPAF, comments: “MEWPs are designed to safely conduct temporary work at height in just about every environment, but every year the most common type of accident we see reported are falls from the platform, which as you can imagine nearly always lead to serious injury or death if they occur while using machines at height.

“We are determined that our new Don’t Fall For It! targeted global safety campaign will help to instil safe working practices and remind operators and managers of some fairly basic positive steps they can take to reduce the risk of such incidents occurring. The messaging is really simple – select the correct machine for the job, don’t take risks, don’t cut corners, and wear the correct personal fall protection equipment in boom-type platforms.”

SFC Energy receives order for EFOY fuel cells from AWILCO amounting to more than EUR 2.0 million - AWILCO doubles order volume in 2021

News 14th March 2022

SFC Energy AG (F3C:DE, ISIN: DE0007568578), a leading supplier of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions, has received another large-volume order from one of its exclusive partners. AWILCO ApS from Denmark has ordered EFOY fuel cells and accessories worth more than EUR 2.0 million for civil surveillance and security applications. The order will be fully recognized in sales and earnings in the current fiscal year. Last year, AWILCO already ordered nearly 400 EFOY fuel cells, doubling its order volume compared to the previous year 2020.

AWILCO has been an exclusive partner and distributor of SFC Energy for nearly 20 years. The EFOY fuel cells are primarily used for data collection in environmental technology. For example, they supply buoys on the high seas to measure wind and current speeds. The data collected form the basis for evaluating energy yields and environmental compatibility in offshore and nearshore applications. At the same time, they provide insights into construction and operational risks for offshore facilities.

March/April issue Hazardous Engineering Solutions is currently in production

News 11th March 2022

The March/April issue of Hazarosus Engineering Solutions magazine is currently in production. We go to press with this issue on the 25th of March. Features for this issue are. Atex/Ukca/Safety Lighting/Fumes Dust & Extraction/Explosion Protection.

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ARCO PROFESSIONAL SAFETY SERVICES LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE AWARENESS-BASED TRAINING

Certification & Training 10th March 2022

Arco Professional Safety Services, the UK’s leading safety training company, has launched a new Learning Management System (LMS), offering over 50 e-learning awareness courses with the ability for customers to self-serve their health and safety training requirements. These courses, which can be completed remotely, are designed to provide a basic understanding of the various hazards that may be found in the workplace and are an ideal starting point to further, more in-depth training.

All employers have a legal obligation to ensure their employees are appropriately trained for the job they do. The Arco LMS offers a wider variety of training courses beyond the experiential training and classroom learning available at their training facilities, enabling more opportunity to implement training programmes for their workforce. Starting from just £20, courses available through the LMS platform include asbestos awareness, control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH), emergency first aid at work refresher (EFAW), fire awareness, manual handling and risk assessment. Employers can review the e-learning courses available and select those most appropriate to their needs, efficiently and cost-effectively.

The system has the potential to allow employers to create, view and manage appropriate training programmes suitable for specific individuals, roles or companies. With the support of the Arco Professional Safety Service training team, this could then be linked to a comprehensive offering including bespoke learning modules, videos, documentation, course booking options for assessing or practical application of knowledge and assessments.

Arco’s specialist instructors have a wealth of industry experience and can provide businesses with the most relevant training to help keep workers safe. Offering a wide range of courses, Arco Professional Safety Services cover training for the below disciplines, alongside the LMS system:

Working at Height
Confined Spaces
Respiratory
Health and Safety

Brian Grunes, Training Manager says: “We have a core purpose to help keep people safe at work and have developed this new Learning Management System to make it easy for business to choose, book and deliver the most appropriate awareness-based training courses for their employees. From Fire Awareness to First Aid and Ladder Safety, our comprehensive e-learning course offering is brought together in one, simple to use, online resource to help businesses maintain a safe working environment for everyone.”

BigChange Digitisation Transforms Faelsafe Fire and Life Safety

News 10th March 2022

Faelsafe Life Safety, the national fire and life safety company, has transformed its business using BigChange field service management software. Since implementing the cloud-based platform, Faelsafe has reduced its administrative resource, eliminated paper from its mobile operation and improved the efficiency of engineers working across mainland UK.

Working directly for organisations such as Stoke and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, Wooltex and Smurfitt Kappa, Faelsafe specialises in the installation and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems, Fire Extinguisher supply and maintenance, fire safety equipment and through its sister company Faelsafe Electrical, commercial electrical works, specialising in sprinkler plant rooms.

“Our motto is ‘don’t fael to be safe’ yet we were ‘faeling’ to secure the future of the business by not investing to succeed,” commented Andrew Hutchinson, Director of Faelsafe. “Despite having job management software, we were still producing paper worksheets and reports, in triplicate, and having to wait for engineers to return to base before we could process them. This was labour intensive, resulted in delays in invoicing and meant dealing with customer queries was virtually impossible.

“Since implementing BigChange we have slashed our administrative resource, we have removed every filing cabinet from the office, eliminated delays in invoicing and query resolutions and improved the efficiency of our engineers.”

Headquartered in Leeds, Faelsafe made the move to BigChange following a recommendation from its IT support company. The complete job management solution, which incorporates customer relationship management (CRM), job scheduling, live tracking, field resource management, financial management and business intelligence in one simple to use and easy to integrate platform, has helped Faelsafe remove paper from its job allocation and reporting workflows.

Engineers are automatically allocated work and completion reports, including photographs and customer signatures, are digitally captured, stored and shared with the back-office operation. Route scheduling and live tracking is also helping Faelsafe optimise the use of mobile engineers reducing time spent travelling between jobs.

Additional aspects of the BigChange system that are helping Faelsafe improve service levels include the online library, which it uses to store information pertaining to specific customer sites and equipment, and customisable worksheets which are used to allocate health and safety checks such as PPE and equipment.

“BigChange supports our ambition to be a forward-thinking business,” concluded Hutchinson. “As it is truly cloud based every member of the team can access and share the information they need, when they need it and from wherever they are, which positively impacts the service we provide every single day.”

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