STANLEY Security, one of the UK’s leading security providers, is pleased to announce it will be providing its round the clock safety monitoring and emergency response management services to Blackline Safety customers across the UK and Europe.
Mining – an ages-old industry where personal injury and danger have been constant concerns, and where Aquila are delighted to now offer a range of gloves designed with exactly this situation in mind. Their NFU600S meets the general-purpose needs of mining workers for an enhanced grip protective glove that is both comfortable to wear over a long shift and low cost to purchase.
MSA Safety, industry-leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of safety products the world over has launched its all-new V-Series™ harness line, representing “the next generation of fall protection.”
Jon Rowan, MSA’s Product Manager for Fall Protection introduces the new harness line: “The V-FORM™ and V-FIT™ harnesses have been held up as a benchmark of quality ever since their introduction three years ago. While this original crop of V-FORM and V-FIT harnesses is now being phased out, their iconic names will remain; they’re just being replaced with next generation products offering superior comfort, mobility, and flexibility. We are also extending the V-Series harness line with the V-FORM+™, and V-FLEX™ (the premium product of the range), enabling MSA to offer best-in-class comfort at all price points.”
Martindale’s latest catalogue includes many new products and useful guides to finding the best tools and accessories for electrical safety, fault finding and certifying installations. It’s the essential reference for all electricians and maintenance personnel working on electrical equipment and installations with simple solutions to stay safe and work smarter.
E2S Warning Signals is featuring its new range of integrated signalling assemblies on Booth 1739 at OTC, 04 to 07 May, Houston USA. Providing system designers and installers with pre-configured solutions, the new E2S range eliminates the cost of on-site assembly operations whilst guaranteeing that the connections and cabling between devices meet the relevant hazardous area approval requirements and ensuring that all signals are fully tested and certified.
For those working in the industrial electrical sector, the risks of Arc Flash incidents have always been better understood than in many other industries. Working with extremely high voltages and large currents on a daily basis, means that knowledge across the sector is noticeably higher compared with similar industries that are also at risk of the danger. However, it appears that there’s a new danger emerging when it comes to Arc Flash, which takes the shape of a false sense of security.
Mark Lant, technical expert at ProGARM, explains how your team can avoid the dangers of complacency.
Technology – is it a friend or a foe?
In recent years there have been huge advances in the technology available to detect circuitry faults. These developments mean that it is now possible to identify a short circuit and automatically trip a switchgear to avoid an Arc Flash incident within just fractions of a second.
SICK has combined its proven MB1 mechanical safety bolt for enclosed hazard areas with its advanced TR110 non-contact safety lock to deliver a high-performance PLe (EN ISO 13849) safety solution with maximum machine availability.
Enterprises can easily select and manage Android devices and services that meet the most demanding business requirements with the new Android Enterprise Recommended devices – verified by Google.
There is a high demand in the industry to use mobile electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. The selection of the right mobile solution can play a decisive role for successful use. Especially companies with workers in potentially explosive areas have special requirements for devices. Mobile solutions used here must be designed specifically for the hazardous area in accordance with guidelines and meet particularly high safety requirements for the protection of users and equipment. Furthermore, easy integration into the digital infrastructure is a must and the devices should make processes more efficient.
Two new apps could help prepare the next generation of process safety engineers for the field. An app developed by the University of Surrey allows users to control a simulated plant environment while another app, made by the University of California, Riverside, finds the safest way to store and dispose of reactive chemicals.
ABAX has launched new updates to their Driving Behaviour tool which initially launched in January 2019.
