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Choosing The Right Safety Shield Is Now Even Simpler

Preventing harmful spray-outs from failing pipe joints, especially where toxic, corrosive and other dangerous liquids are involved is acknowledged as a vitally important part of plant safety.

Regrettably, accidents do happen and pipe joint failures have been responsible for a number of high profile industrial incidents around the world.  Acid, oil and steam jet spray-outs have the potential to cause  severe personal injuries, either directly or through (Read More)

Occupational Safety & Health Solution for EAM helps to serve as a company’s ‘internal inspector’.

Smartware Group, Inc., provider of cloud-based Bigfoot CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software), introduced Bigfoot OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) as an add-on solution to help maintenance organizations ensure worker health and safety, pass regulatory inspections and avoid fines. With the addition of Bigfoot OSH, maintenance and safety data are now (Read More)

Offshore Europe 2013, Stand 3C 25. Arc Energy Resources’ Multi-Disciplined Weld Engineering Approach Supports Oil & Gas Projects

Highly specialised welding and complementary services such as fabrication, machining, corrosion protection and NDT in the oil & gas sector are available to meet the diverse needs of equipment suppliers manufacturing a range of components from pipelines and flanges to risers and pigging systems.

However, finding all, or even a few, of these (Read More)

‘Live’ Thermal Inspection Saves Costs And Assures Reliability

An infrared window is a data collection point for a thermal imaging camera and adoption of this technology is growing fast as increased awareness of electrical safety and risk reduction drives its acceptance.

Critically, IR windows also enable systems to be inspected under load so their true ‘health status’ can be quickly ascertained.

Suitable for every industry that utilises energy, (Read More)

ATEX specialist ExVeritas accepted as Partner Test Laboratory by ATEX Notified Body TRaC

ExVeritas have had their new expanded ATEX test facility audited and accepted by TRaC, A leading UK Notified Body for ATEX.

Under TRaC’s ‘Partner Laboratory Scheme’ ExVeritas can now test and assess all categories of products under the ATEX Directive, with successful completion leading to ATEX Notified Body Certification from TRaC.
ExVeritas was formed by the former (Read More) 

Gems Sensors And Controls New Sensor Range Saves Time And Cost In Hazardous Applications

Gems has introduced a new series of compact and robust sensors for harsh environments.

The 31CS and 32CS series sensors can be fitted directly to pipe work, reducing the time and cost of installation. This makes the sensors ideal for hazardous area installations such as wellhead automation, gas distribution and gas compressors, where installation can be difficult. (Read More)

Bifold, Official Partner of the Marussia F1TM Team have linked Safety with Performance to provide Medium Pressure Instrumentation Valves and Fittings

The Bifold Group broadens its valve line with a range of medium pressure ball and needle valves, delivering safe, reliable operation to 20,000 psi / 1379 bar.

Both valve types are available in 1/4”, 3/8”, 9/16”, 3/4” and 1” tubing sizes, comprising of a coned and threaded connection. (Read More)

HES Magazine May 2013

Dangerous Substance Control Ltd (DSC-Ltd) are pleased to announce the latest developments in their already well established: DSEAR with a Bang - training programme.

After a very successful period of presenting 2, 3 and 4 hour DSEAR awareness training lectures, the company made the decision to further expand the programme to include a new 7 hour lecture day, based on their already popular IOSH Accredited and Certified training course.

The new 7 hour lecture day does not include the (Read More)

Control And Monitoring System For Hazardous Areas

Control and monitoring is particularly critical for oil and gas refineries and petrochemical plants, where even the slightest uncontrolled increase in temperature could lead to an explosion.

Any control and monitoring products used in these areas should be high quality and designed specifically for that purpose. In the European market, this means complying with stringent ATEX regulations. (Read More)