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What is site boundary monitoring, and where is it used?

Site boundary or ‘fence line’ monitoring is used widely on construction sites and other high-risk locations including demolition projects, mines and quarries and environmental remediation sites. Boundary monitoring units are set up on the exterior perimeter of the worksite to monitor for potential hazards that might cause compliance issues for the site, or present a health risk to workers and site neighbours. It’s an essential part of the safety and risk management ecosystem of these sites, and helps control and mitigate potential environmental, health, and reputational risks.

SUCO Ex pressure switches have earned a worldwide reputation over the past decades. In addition to reliability and safety, the unique features include a compact design and excellent price-performance ratio as well as many approvals for a wide range of demanding applications.

 Protection during the loading and unloading operations of liquids and dry inert material.

The GRDE-4200 electronic earthing system help to prevent fire and explosions in areas with hazardous levels of static electricity when trucks or trains load and unload liquids and dry materials.

Filling, dispensing, transporting and tipping materials into vehicles or containers generates static electricity simply through the movement of the material being processed or handled.

 The charge level is greater for poorly conductive solvents flowing through plastic pipes. Furthermore, a fast flow or large amounts of air bubbles flowing through the pipe can amplify the static electricity.

Workers and businesses have never been more aware of the need for positive occupational hygiene culture than they are as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been an unprecedented effect on businesses – in Q2 of 2020, over 32,000,000 working days were lost as a result of Covid-19 related absences, translating into a cost of over £4 billion to UK businesses[1]. The challenge industry now faces in reopening is balancing worker health, the concerns of employee and legal and legislative responsibility around operating a ‘Covid secure’ workplace.

In a first for Atexor’s SLAM® portable ATEX work light portfolio, the new Hornet 1LED 12V supports exceptionally low voltages. New electronics give the Hornet 1LED 12V a supply voltage range of 9 to 15 Volts, as well as under and overvoltage protection. Hornet 1LED 12V ATEX is the solution when you need to use the lowest available voltage.

Enerpac has introduced the SafeT Torque Lock, an innovative and user-friendly safety tool that transforms Enerpac square drive torque wrenches allowing hands-free bolting operation. The SafeT Torque Lock improves worker safety by minimising exposure to pinch points and high-pressure hydraulic connections. It can also be used in any orientation including inverted positions, thus reducing the possibility of tool slippage and operator fatigue.

WorkSpace, a division of IT specialists, Emtec Corporation, has just launched the WorkSafe Safe Spacer™ wearable social distance monitor. The ground-breaking device, which has been developed in conjunction with IK Multimedia, helps users maintain a safe social distance in the workplace and alerts wearers when other units come within two metres with light, vibration and sound.

In April 2020, Devon-based company Emtec, began looking at solutions to get people safely back to work during the pandemic. “That’s why we decided to partner with IK Multimedia’s decades of expertise in electronic and wireless product development in the creation of the Safe Spacer™,” comments Emtec’s Co-Founder and CEO, Martin Wedge.

Webtec has a developed a new run-time meter which is ideal for construction and agricultural machinery where specialist hydraulic attachments can be centrally owned and rented on a ‘time-used’ basis. The RFS200 also ensures that owners can conduct maintenance on a time-used basis, rather than machine hours, thus allowing for more astute and cost-effective management of hydraulic system health.

Atexxo Manufacturing has released an Apple iPhone 11 which is suitable for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous locations. The explosion proof iPhones are originally manufactured by Apple then converted and certified according to ATEX and IECEx by Atexxo Manufacturing. This makes the ATEX and IECEx smartphones suited for safe use in gas/vapour Zone 1 and zone 2 hazardous areas. Sim-card can be installed by the end-user themselves.

Global LED lighting specialist Glamox has published a new online application guide for offshore wind installations, as well as a new brochure for the offshore wind energy sector.

Offshore wind energy will continue to play a key role in energy transition and the world’s ongoing journey to Net Zero. Many oil & gas companies and their contractors are already embracing offshore wind and the benefits it can provide.