The Hultafors Group is pleased to announce its acquisition of Custom LeatherCraft
The USA’s leading brand of ‘work gear’ for professional tradesmen and women. The brand’s product range includes softside tool carriers, nail bags, tool pouches plus personal protective equipment.
Please find herewith the press release and pic which we are happy to consider supporting in your next available issue subject to budget availability and cost approval. (Read More)
3M smart electronic earplugs block only loud noises
3M, the science-based technology company, has launched the innovative Peltor Electronic Earplug, which reduces harmful levels of noise, but maintains a good level of situational awareness for wearers.
The Peltor Electronic Earplug from 3M enables ambient sounds to be heard by its wearer, while providing protection against louder sounds that could cause damage to their hearing. (Read More)
3M, the science-based technology company, has launched a new half facepiece respirator series, Secure Click HF-800, with features providing next-generation breathability, comfort and simplicity.
The respirator has an innovative Secure Click connection that works like a seat belt, enabling workers to easily connect (Read More)
Human-centred design meets German engineering
ProGlove, a leading provider of industrial wearables, today announced a $40 million investment from global growth equity firm Summit Partners. The company plans to leverage this funding to expand its international footprint and support its mission to connect the human workforce with the industrial Internet of Things (IoT). (Read More)
Safe & Efficient Drum Handling In Hazardous Areas
Do you have a need to lift or move drums, de-palletise or just generally move drums around a workshop or factory site in Hazardous Areas.
The St Clare Engineering range of Grab-O-Matic ATEX fork attachment and pedestrian drum handlers will provide a safe and efficient solution for you. (Read More)
Tackling the risk of electrostatic ignition during FIBC discharge operations
Here, James Grimshaw, Marketing Manager at Newson Gale, looks at how to avoid the risk explosion caused by electrostatic discharge when carrying out FIBC discharge operations.
Large flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) constructed from woven fabric can generate static charge during loading and unloading of powder and granular materials. This electrostatic charge can accumulate on both the contents (product) (Read More)
Think you’re safe? Wolf Safety voltage alerts remove doubt
Working in potentially explosive atmospheres is hazardous enough without concerns that the voltage being supplied to temporary lighting is no longer within certified limits.
How can anyone be absolutely sure what voltage is being supplied, especially in a typical, long cable FPSO situation? Could it be one volt more or less than the certified safe range? (Read More)
New “ATEX” trucks provide protection for paints and coatings manufacturer
A leading UK paints and coatings manufacturer has selected Pyroban® to provide explosion protection on its latest lift trucks operating in Zone 2 hazardous areas.
The manufacturer makes paints and specialist coatings at its Distribution Centre which operates round the clock, moving more than 1000 pallets and servicing more than 40 HGVs in 24 hours, making quick operation and reliability of equipment crucial. (Read More)
Featuring London Electronics Limited’s latest range of Hazardous Area Displays.
Simple set-up menu, fast to install and commission, high precision and measurement accuracy.
The EX range allows for London’s Market leading displays to be installed into hazardous area environments multiple input types and functions. The most common being: Loadcell, Process (0-10V, 4-20mA), Serial RS232, RS485, Pulse, Quadrature, Ethernet, Clock/Timer, Profibus, (Read More)
New Tachometer Application Guide
BEKA associates have recently published a new Application Guide AG314 describing their extensive range of tachometers for use in safe and hazardous areas.
The guide includes comparison tables to aid selection of the most suitable panel or field mounting model, plus a detailed description of how the instruments function. The guide also explains instrument configuration and includes practical configuration examples. This range of tachometers can operate with most common types of sensor including proximity detectors, voltage pulses and magnetic pick-offs. Configuration is simple and will be familiar to many users as it employs the same basic menu and terminology as all other BEKA instruments.
In addition to the general purpose models, Application Guide AG314 describes the internationally certified intrinsically safe Ex ia models which enable speed measurements to be made (Read More)
