New “ATEX” lift trucks for Witton Chemicals
Manufacturer Witton Chemicals has selected Pyroban to provide explosion protection on its latest forklift trucks operating in Zone 2 hazardous areas.
“As a contract chemical manufacturer for blue chip companies, Witton provides a flexible and responsive service,” says Steve Owen, Operations Manager for Witton Chemicals. “Our operations are highly productive with a quick turnaround, (Read More)
Scott Safety takes half mask respiratory protection to the next level with its new AVIVA
The new AVIVA is the latest innovative half mask from Scott Safety, a world leader in the design and manufacture of respirators and personal protective equipment.
Ensuring worker’s wellbeing is priority; its low-profile head harness offers greater stability and compatibility with safety helmets and eye protection. Workers will relish the comfort that comes from the AVIVA half mask. (Read More)
Filtermist’s Extraction Experts Discuss Dust
Dust particles generated in a wide range of manufacturing and production processes pose a significant hazard to health.
They can cause respiratory diseases, skin irritation and eye problems, and, in some instances, can result in deadly explosions if left to accumulate in the atmosphere. (Read More)
Dust and Particulates: Monitoring Solutions for Every Work Environment
Shawcity offers a comprehensive range of air quality and dust sampling monitors from personal aerosol monitors for individual workers and indoor or outdoor workplace monitors right up to environmental monitoring site stations for construction and demolition sites. (Read More)
Meet The Future: 4-Gas Detection with 2-Year Runtime is Here
Shawcity announce not one but TWO next generation products from two of the world’s leading manufacturers in gas detection, both designed to push the boundaries of personal, always-on protection.
Always striving to introduce the very latest technology from tried and tested worldwide brands, Shawcity is delighted to add both devices to its portfolio and offer customers the widest independent choice on the market. (Read More)
Update your training for Ex-forklift engineers, advises Pyroban
Safety company Pyroban is advising companies that their forklift engineers may need new training ahead of the introduction of the updated EN1755:2015 standard for explosion protected forklifts in November 2017.
“To remain effective and safe, explosion protected forklift trucks must be serviced and maintained by trained engineers,” explains Darren Boiling, Group After Sales Manager for Pyroban. (Read More)
Simon Olliff, Managing Director at Banyard Solutions
A Manchester building contractor has been sent to jail for eight months for hiring two workers who were not qualified to carry out work at height and failing to provide fall protection measures on a roofing job, resulting in the death of a casual labourer who fell to his death. In another recent case, an engineering company in North East England was fined £150,000 for providing inadequate PPE to its workers who were severely burned carrying out cleaning tasks using corrosive substances. Could this be you and your business? (Read More)
LNG still at the forefront of Japan’s energy future
Mitsui & Co. sees LNG continuing to play a key role in supplying Japanese energy needs.
One of Japan’s largest companies, the general trading giant and business developer Mitsui & Co., has underlined the importance of a stable liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply in order to fulfil future energy demand in Japan. Chief Operating Officer of Energy Business Unit II of Mitsui & Co., Hirotatsu Fujiwara, commented, “LNG and gas will continue to play an important role long-term in a low-carbon global economy.” He also stated that regardless of the fact it is forecasted that renewable energy may grow at a steady 2 percent per year, fossil fuels, especially LNG, will continue to be a significant source for meeting energy demand even in 2040. (Read More)
Akie Abe To Deliver Welcome Remark At Gastech 2017
Akie Abe, wife to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is at the forefront of the growing movement to empower more women in Japan to participate in the workforce and boost the country’s shrinking workforce.
Mrs Abe will be delivering a welcome remark at a major forthcoming international energy event in Japan in April – the Gastech Exhibition & Conference – and will be using the opportunity to highlight to the energy industry the importance of developing a robust, professional female workforce.
In response to government findings that Japan’s population is forecast to drastically shrink around 30% by 2060, the government has taken steps towards securing the nation’s long-term economic future by unveiling a plan aimed at boosting the labour force by more than 1.1 million before 2020 – a significant proportion of which would include women. (Read More)
New Tachometers: just the ticket for speed measurements in all Zones
This extensive new range of Tachometers from BEKA associates simplifies speed measurement and display in both hazardous and non-hazardous areas.
Featuring panel and field mounting models which can be configured to function with most sensors, the tachometers have bold easy to read displays simultaneously showing speed and the total time that the monitored machinery has been operating. (Read More)
