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The importance of detecting Volatile Organic Compounds

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are characterised by their tendency to evaporate easily at room temperature. Familiar substances containing VOCs include solvents and paints, as well as the vapours associated with fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, heating oil, kerosene and jet fuel; also many specific toxic substances, like benzene, butadiene, hexane, toluene, xylene, and many others.

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Cleaning system for bakery

An East Midlands bakery has invested in a centralised vacuum cleaning system designed and manufactured by BVC to clean up relatively inaccessible areas such as silo penthouses and internal silo tops/bottoms.

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Filter system for laser processes

The LAS 1500, a new extraction and filter system for laser processing from ULT AG, provides both particle and gas filtration as well as the automated addition of filter aids.

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Crime scene detection

Luxembourg Police Crime Scene Division or Section Police Technique is using an Ion Science Tiger volatile organic compound (VOC) detector to identify potential fire accelerating substances during arson investigation.

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Half century of head protection

JSP is inviting visitors to the Safety & Health Expo to join in celebrations that will be taking place on its stand to mark 50 years of ‘Manufacturing for Safety’.

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Small but powerful

‘JetBlack’, the blower powered personnel de-dusting unit from Air Control Industries (ACI), has been re- modelled, and upgraded.

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Fit test software

Fit testing with the TSI PortaCount ensures that when Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) equipment selected, it is suitable for the wearer.

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Automated filter cleaning

The new AirBench RP is said to be the most advanced downdraught bench to date, and brings self-cleaning filter technology to the AirBench range.

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Detects VOCs

Crowcon’s new Gas-Pro PID portable gas detector, part of the popular Gas-Pro range, detects a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in many industrial applications.

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