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Preventing Failure And Fire With Thermal Imaging

jun-14-6Preventing Failure And Fire With Thermal Imaging

Thermal imaging is now a well proven, industry-standard, predictive maintenance method that identifies electrical and mechanical faults before they escalate to become costly failures.

It is particularly effective when used with infrared windows to monitor the health of fully energised systems.

The technology is not just being used to safeguard (Read More) 

NEW Exd Cable Glands for Hazardous Areas from Kopex-EX

jun-14-5NEW Exd Cable Glands for Hazardous Areas from Kopex-EX

New flame proof Exd metallic cable glands have been added to the Kopex-Ex product range for hazardous areas.

The glands can be used with armoured SWA, and SWB cable when connecting to junction boxes, enclosures and lighting includes a number of new design features to enhance ease of use and maintenance.

The new Kopex-Ex d Double Compression (Read More) 

Peter Selkirk Appointed To Take UK Waste Firm To Market

jun-14-4Peter Selkirk Appointed To Take UK Waste Firm To Market

Waste industry expert and former Taylor figurehead, Peter Selkirk, has been appointed Executive Chairman at PyroPure®, a Hampshire-based company that has developed a new, micro-scale process for destroying waste at source, negating the need for collection, transport and disposal.

His appointment marks the end of a six-year development and testing phase in which PyroPure received investment (Read More) 

What Is The Cost Of A Human Life Worth

jun-14-3What Is The Cost Of A Human Life Worth

Having spent the last 12 years working for the European market leader, designing manufacturing and supplying customers, with equipment for the correct storage of Hazardous, Flammable and Dangerous substances, I ask my self two questions:

What have I learned from this experience? (Read More)

Additional EX approvals for PR electronics sensor head-mounted transmitters

jun-14-2Additional EX approvals for PR electronics sensor head-mounted transmitters

Roende, Denmark, 11. April, 2014: The PR 5343 sensor head-mounted 2-wire level transmitter is now released with FM, IECEx and INMETRO approvals, clearing the way for its use in hazardous area applications in the factory and process automation industry in USA, Brazil and a number of other countries.

The 5343 is a sensor head-mounted 2-wire programmable level transmitter with high measurement accuracy (Read More) 

Magnetic Drive Pump Offers Containment For Liquefied Gases

jun-14-1Magnetic Drive Pump Offers Containment For Liquefied Gases

Magnetic drive pumps offer high levels of liquid and vapour containment and are a highly effective solution for a great many challenging applications, in particular handing liquefied gases.

Such applications are now being addressed by AxFlow with its Aturia SDTM pump range.
 
The Aturia range of SDTM magnetic drive (Read More) 

Calibration In Hazardous Environments

mar-14-22Calibration In Hazardous Environments

A hazardous environment is an area that contains elements that may cause an explosion: source of ignition, a flammable substance and oxygen.

Intrinsic safety (IS) is a protection technique for safely operating electronic equipment in explosive environments. The idea behind intrinsic safety is to make sure that the available electrical and thermal energy in a system is always low enough that ignition of the hazardous atmosphere cannot occur. (Read More)

Avelair supports “Made in Britain” Campaign

mar-14-21Avelair supports “Made in Britain” Campaign

The “Made in Britain” campaign highlights the passion around British-made brands and UK manufacturing.

As a UK designer and manufacturer of rotary screw air compressors, Avelair are keen to champion authentic British goods to ensure we keep skills, crafts and innovation alive whilst supporting Britain’s position as the design centre of the world. (Read More)

If FibreGrid can make a castle safe, we can do the same for your premises

mar-14-20If FibreGrid can make a castle safe, we can do the same for your premises

Originally built just after the Norman Conquest (when Building Regs weren’t quite so stringent!), Norwich Castle is now a fine museum.

Visitors are free to roam around the castle, including the battlements, which is why Fibregrid was called in. The perimeter roof around the castle, which offers panoramic views of the city, had wooden boards for people to walk on. These allowed rain water to collect and were a potential slip hazard. (Read More)

SAFETYWORKS & Solutions Ltd Explore The Options For Safe Roof Access

mar-14-19SAFETYWORKS & Solutions Ltd Explore The Options For Safe Roof Access

There are of course various reasons to access roofs, including the need to complete such tasks as routine maintenance, equipment inspection, minor roof repairs, and changing HVAC filters.

Less frequently, work may require employees or contractors to be on roofs for extended periods of time, such as when constructing new buildings, re-roofing or installing ventilation systems.  (Read More)