The new Ex-Handy 10 - flexible and easy communication in hazardous areas
The Pepperl+Fuchs brand ecom launches the 10th generation of the world’s first Ex-Handy series: the Ex-Handy 10. Simple, robust and practice-oriented, the Zone 1 and Div. 1 certified 4G/LTE feature phone is ideal for a wide range of applications – from pure communication and push-to-talk (PTT) to lone worker protection and innovative IIoT-applications.
More functionality for the user (Read More)
Reporting Minor Incidents to Prevent Future Catastrophe
Recording data on all workplace incidents and near misses, from seemingly insignificant events to serious injury, is essential for all organisations. Whilst some may deem it unnecessary or tedious to report every minor accident in the workplace, such as an employee tripping or narrowly avoiding injury caused by faulty equipment, recording these instances can be an effective strategy to prevent major incidents from occurring in the future. (Read More)
Based on continuous extensive testing and operational experience over the last five years, lighting solutions specialist Glamox has launched new generations of the FX60 range of Ex-protected LED floodlights and the TX65 range of explosion-proof (Ex de) multi-purpose LED area lights. Due to a new flat glass diffuser, both ranges now offer improved performance and a more compact, protected design.
If you need to share visual information with your team in an ATEX environment, here are some values you can now show:
Synchronised Time HH:MM or HH:MM:SS, Safety Messages, Temperature, Pressure, Weight, Flow Rate, Bake Time, OEE, Down Time, Takt Time, Vehicle Licence Plates, Humidity, Total, RPM, Loading Bay information, machine status etc.
Although static electricity can be regarded as a difficult subject to grasp, it is also vital that anyone operating in hazardous areas or with flammable materials is aware of the risks.
Safety company Pyroban will be exhibiting at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, an exhibition devoted to the advancement of scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources between 6 – 9 May 2019.
On booth 1439 at OTC, Pyroban experts will speak directly to existing and future customers in the U.S. (and from around the world) about its range of explosion protection products and services to help manage the risk of ignition found in diesel engines and mobile equipment in offshore oil and gas installations.
EXAIR's new Hazardous Location Cabinet Cooler® Systems have been set apart from the competition by achieving the UL classified designation for Div1 environments. They have been tested by UL and passed their stringent requirements for use upon classified purged and pressurized electrical enclosures within Class I Div 1, Groups A, B, C and D; Class II Div 1, Groups E, F and G – and Class III environments. The cooling capacity of up to 5,600 Btu/hr. is ideal for electrical enclosures with problematic overheating. They are CE compliant and available for NEMA 4 and 4X enclosures.
When it comes to industrial safety, all of us understand the importance of wearing a hard hat, protective gloves or steel toe-capped boots. In fact, most employers wouldn’t dream of letting their teams on-site without adequate protection, and workers themselves are more than clued up when it comes to the latest safety requirements. However, the same can’t be said when it comes to the potentially fatal risk posed by Arc Flash – a relatively misunderstood, but extremely common type of electrical explosion facing sectors from utilities to industrial electrical, civil engineering and rail. Mark Lant, technical sales manager at ProGARM, explains just what an Arc Flash is, and what to look for to ensure your workforce is protected from the potentially fatal danger.
Q-Ball – the minimum weight solution for flameless explosion venting
As a pioneer in developing systems for flameless explosion venting REMBE GmbH Safety + Control has fundamentally changed the world of explosion protection already in the eighties. With Q-Ball the German engineers are now presenting a new development, which possesses the potential to revolutionise the flameless explosion venting once again. (Read More)
B&CE urges construction companies to train employees in occupational health, in wake of new report
B&CE1 is urging construction companies of all sizes to provide at least one employee with occupational health (OH) awareness training to ensure compliance with regulation and encourage understanding of occupational health and relevant standards, throughout the organisation.
The call follows the launch of a new report from Loughborough University Improving occupational health risk management in SMEs: the role of major projects which looked into how major projects such as the construction of the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) can support their supply chain to develop good practices in occupational health.
In light of the report’s findings, B&CE is also calling for improved training materials and increased education regarding OH obligations. (Read More)
