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This Android application will allow the user to select a gas or vapour to determine the physical and flammable properties that may be required for ATEX or IECEx equipment selection or area classification. Hundreds of common flammable gases are available for selection and the properties calculated include: ATEX and IEC gas group & temperature classification, Flashpoint, UEL and LEL, ignition temperature and lighter or heavier than air indication for area classification.

The application can be download for free directly from www.exveritas.com

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Maintec Unveils The Exchange

Maintec 2014 will feature a programme of special seminars, called The Exchange, when the show returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 11-13 March 2014.

The Exchange will feature 21 free practical talks packed full of advice, new innovations and case studies for maintenance professionals, engineers, plant and asset managers to learn from. For instance energy consumption is a major industry issue and Jit Patel, (Read More) 

HAZEX 2014 – A HES and easyfairs Ltd event

Created to reflect the growing responsibilities of engineering professionals, Hazex exhibitors and learnShops address’ industry concerns and tighter legislation over the health and safety of industrial, commercial and government sites and facilities.

Hazex will be a one stop shop for engineers looking to comply with the latest health & safety legislation. Over recent months there have been many high profiled incidents that have resulted in deaths within (Read More) 

Dialight Launches New ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 Certified 21,000 Lumen SafeSite® LED High Bay with 10-Year Full Performance Warranty

Dialight, the global leader in LED lighting technology, has unveiled the first-ever ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 certified 21,000 lumen SafeSite LED high bay to come with a 10-year full performance warranty.

The high output LED high bay offers superior illumination and efficiency for oil, gas, chemical, petrochemical, (Read More) 

NEW DTS HAZARDOUS AREA FLOODLIGHTS

The DTS range of ATEX floodlights, have been designed specifically for use within hazardous areas typically encountered in countless industrial sectors.

They can be combined with other DTS lighting solutions including Exe, Exd lighting products, Exe and Exd enclosures and boxes, emergency and escape lighting to provide full lighting schemes across a complete site. (Read More)

LED Hazardous Area Lighting Solutions

To complement their existing hazardous area lighting portfolio of Zone 1 and 2 products, Petrel Limited has recently entered the LED market to provide customers with hazardous area lighting solutions that carry the benefits of longer life, lower maintenance and reduced energy consumption.

Being solid state components LEDs are also less prone to damage and external shock making them ideal for use (Read More)

FibreGrid Helps Make Tilbury Docks A Safer Place

In the winter, FibreGrid’s FibreRail handrails really come into their own, as they are ‘not cold to touch’ which not only encourages people to use them, but keeps you abreast of Building Regulations and the Disability Discrimination Act.

The ‘not cold to touch’ is particularly pertinent when it came to the installation of FibreRail that we carried out for Tilbury Docks. In this weather as you can imagine, the wind fairly whips off the River Thames and nobody would want (Read More) 

From Belts And Suspenders - Or How You Shouldn’t Leave Yourself Exposed Despite Explosion Protection Investments ...!

“Explosion protection is expensive!” - granted: In light of the considerably lower likelihood of occurrence of explosions in comparison with fires, the question of the meaningfulness of what are often more cost-intensive investments in appropriate explosion protection measures is understandable.

Irrespective of the already superfluous (Read More)

BEKA associates Add INMETRO Certification

BEKA associates are pleased to announce the attainment of InMetro certification for Brazil.

In-conjunction with local partner, Sense Electronica Ltda of Sao Paulo, the two companies have worked together to achieve yet another international approval for the BEKA range of hazardous area indicators and displays. Complimenting the existing IECEx, ATEX, FM and cFM certifications (Read More)