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Molex New Online Tool to Obtain Product Environmental Compliance Data

First connector manufacturer offering instant access to industry compliance documents for all products

Molex has announced the expanded availability of its web-based product environmental and regulatory information.  The new Molex online tool allows a user to select and download industry product compliance documents, including IPC Class C, IPC Class D and comprehensive Product Compliance Declarations, together with EU RoHS, REACH SVHC and Low-Halogen Statements for multiple products.

“Co-developers and customers can now quickly generate industry and environmental compliance documents they need, without having to submit an email request or endure lengthy wait times for documents. The new tool (Read More)

Pyroban confirms support for any brand of ATEX lift truck

Explosion protection safety company Pyroban has responded to industry demand by providing technical support for any ATEX* forklift truck, regardless of the brand of explosion protection system.

“Not all explosion protection conversion companies have the infrastructure to offer the ongoing support and service needed in a typical hazardous area operation,” explains Darren Boiling, Group After Sales Manager for Pyroban. (Read More)

Controlling Noise at Work Risks

Noise at work can cause permanent and disabling hearing damage. This can be gradual hearing loss because of exposure over time, but also immediate damage caused by sudden, extremely loud noises.

The damage can prevent people understanding speech or communicating effectively, which adds further risks to the workplace as well as daily. (Read More)

GMB Says Official Workplace Fatality Figures Hide Tens Of Thousands Of Related Deaths

HSE numbers down slightly – but each death demands justice and enforcement says union

GMB says while the number of deaths is down slightly, they are just the tip of the iceberg and every death demands justice and enforcement.

Dan Shears, GMB Health and Safety Director, said:

“Whilst this is a low figure compared to the plateau of recent years, it is absolutely no cause for celebration.

“Each of these avoidable deaths is a tragic cutting short of a life, and leaves behind devastated family, friends, and colleagues.

“It gives a misleading picture of the true ‘burden’ of health and safety failings on our society. (Read More)

GMB Offshore Strike Looms After Members Vote Overwhelmingly For Industrial Action

Union says its time for the OCA and its client employers to get round the table and find a solution

GMB members working for employers within the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) today voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action.

Ross Murdoch, GMB National Officer, said:

“GMB has long been saying that our members have got to the stage where enough is enough and this ballot result clearly sends a message to the OCA and their clients that they are sick to the back teeth of being down the pecking order in terms of the industries priorities.

“Our members have now decided that unless the OCA comes back to the table with an improved offer they are prepared to take industrial action. (Read More)

Safe and certified...to Zone 0

The new PeliTM 9455 Area Light is the first in the range to be certified to ATEX Zone 0; allowing its use in high risk, hazardous areas.

This latest addition to the range of maintenance-free rechargeable LED lighting is easily portable, weighing 7.3kg and can be set up in seconds.
The unit is compact, easy to transport and has a retractable mast; the head can be rotated 360° and it also pivots to angle the light directly where required. (Read More)

New Timers And Clocks: Timing Made Simple In Hazardous And Safe Areas

New BEKA Timers and Clocks simplify process timing in hazardous and safe areas.

Able to display elapsed time between events, or control external devices, timing cycles can be repeated continuously or a specified number of times.

As a Clock the instruments display local time in various formats.

Two sizes of panel mounting instrument with IP66 front of panel protection and a rugged 316 stainless steel (Read More) 

Easy Access, Easy Installation. | The new Easy Access Enclosure Range from Hawke International

In the words of Hawke’s Enclosure Specialist, Steve Parkin, Hawke are ‘always asking themselves how they can improve their products to make them better for the customer.’

The Easy Access Range is testament to this dedication. The culmination of 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing Enclosures for hazardous areas, the Easy Access is Hawke’s most innovative Enclosure yet. (Read More)

High Flow Volume/Filter Booster – 500% Highest Flow Reduces Costs

Bifolds patented unique volume and filter booster range in 316L stainless steel provides up to 500% higher flow than the market equivalents.

By removing all elements from the main flow line, including, regulators and filters, the effective CV of the patented filter booster is multiplied, resulting in significantly reduced tubing sizes. (Read More)

Dropped Objects Guard Net

Worksite cuts and abrasions are just a few minor injuries workers can sustain on a worksite due to falling or flying objects, much serious injuries includes concussion, blindness, and even death.

Working at height, beneath scaffolds or areas where overhead work is being performed puts workers and the public below at risk from falling (dropped) objects. (Read More)