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Ion Science (UK) introduces the ATEX approved 3 wire TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compound) monitor, for use without safety barriers in Zone 2 hazardous areas. The ATEX certified TVOC monitor can...

Lawyers of a case involving the death of six workers at a Connecticut power facility are being allowed to view the evidence from the site. According to the Hartford Courant, items gathered from the...

The Shand and Jurs (USA) 96330 Internal Safety Shutoff and Operating Valve provides automatic, foolproof, quick-acting shutoff of product flow in tanks and manifold lines. “The 96330 is extr...

SharpEye 40/40 Series Flame Detectors offer unmatched performance and reliability - including patented, IR3 (Triple IR) Multi-Spectrum detectors that enable detection of small fires at distances up...

Until recently, it was difficult to detect industrial gas flames/fires as the radiation output from gas flames is generally much lower than that from liquid hydrocarbon fuels; thus detection distan...

Using a Spectrex Flame Simulator is the only sure way to perform a full functional test on your SharpEye Flame Detectors and system. It avoids the cost of scaffolding or supports to access the dete...

The personal safety of many young people in the US is being threatened by inadequate regulations regarding oil tanks, it has been suggested. Writing for the New York Times, Robbie Brown claimed str...

An explosion at a refinery in Canada that killed five people and risked the personal safety of others has not affected a pipeline feeding the facility. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, which operates...

A recent fire at ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge refinery in Louisiana has led to the United Steelworkers (USW) stating personal safety is an issue in the industry. The blaze, which injured one staff memb...

Gas explosions at refineries can often be caused by human error, it has been suggested. Contractor Kris Hanson told KUOW that personal safety is most at risk during start-up and shutdown operations...