Health and Safety

New Pump Communicates with Gas Detector

The new G400-MP2 pump from GfG (Germany) communicates with the gas detectors G450/G460. This interaction allows fault indication via the detector display. Low battery, blocked sampling line or interru...

Five New liquid Electrolyte Hydride Sensors offer Improved Performance in Demanding Environments

City Technology (UK) has enhanced and extended its premium Sensoric family of hydride exotic gas sensors. Certain hydride gases, notably arsine, silane, phosphine, diborane and hydrogen selenide, play...

Gas Measurements from ATEX Installations

Gas sampling and conditioning in hazardous areas can be extremely challenging for operators and providers of analytical measurement systems. In order to provide reliable and auditable systems there ne...

Affordable Noise Monitoring a Sound Investment

Casella CEL (UK) engineers have redefined high quality, affordable noise monitoring. The popular CEL-200 range of sound level meters now has a new member.The new CEL-240 Sound Level Meter is completel...

Gas Detection Sensors Include Wireless Technology

Detcon’s state-of-the-art Model 700 gas detection sensors now include wireless technology as an integration option. All 700 sensors are equipped with standard 4-20mA analog and Modbus RS-485 out...

Combustible gas may be reused through liquefaction

Liquefied forms of combustible gas may allow the fuel to be reused, rather than flared off during oil refinement.Dr Jan Lerou, chief technology officer for the Oxford Catalysts Group, tells the Novel...

UK inspections intensify to prevent oil and gas leaks

Inspections of rigs operating in British waters are to intensify to ensure that no oil or gas leaks similar to that in the Gulf of Mexico are able to occur off the coast of the UK.Energy secretary Chr...

Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detector Receives FM and CSA Approval

General Monitors (USA) is pleased to announce that Gassonic’s (Denmark) Observer is now FM and CSA certified. FM and CSA certification assures customers that the Gassonic Observer has been eval...

HSE will prosecute for personal safety failures

When the personal safety of workers is put at risk, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will prosecute, the inspectorate has reasserted.The note of caution is aimed particularly at companies in the...

BP promises 500m for oil spill research

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has prompted BP to pledge $500 million (?350 million) for research into the effects of such disasters.The oil industry giant said it would commit to the funding...