productA new concept in eye and respiratory
protection has been developed by JSP
to solve the problem of incompatible
safety eyewear and disposable masks.
Called FilterSpec, the unit combines a
mask and disposable filter with
articleReusable half-face and full-face respirators are a proven
and effective means of ensuring that workers in a variety of
environments receive a clean,safe air supply,but only if they
are correctly maintained, explains Aicha
productNew from BOC is the G-TECTA
range of portable gas detection
instruments.
Designed for ease of use, offering
a simple one-touch operation, the
range is suitable for all levels of
personnel from manufacturing
operative
productNew from Draeger is the X-zone
5000 wireless monitoring unit.
Easily positioned and providing clear
alarms, these robust, waterproof
units detect and communicate the
presence of a range of toxic,
combustible and explo
productThe new Draeger X-am 5600
is believed to be the
smallest portable gas
detection
instrument for
the
measurement
of up to six
gases. With an
ergonomic
mobile phone
design, it
features infrared
(IR) sensor technolog
articleA number of enforced changes to the standards for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) have recently taken place. Geoff Hooke from the BSIF explains why the amends have been made and how this will affect users, specifiers and suppliers of RPE
productSulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) is an ideal
arc suppressant for high voltage
switchgear. Unfortunately it also has
the highest Global Warming Potential
of any fluorinated gas. Just 1kg has the
same environmental effect as 22.
productA series of suction and blast hoses
for use in high temperatures up to
1100°C and chemical applications is
now available from Flextraction.
The company supplies and
manufactures Local Exhaust
Ventilation (LEV) product
productNederman is continuing to develop
product versions and
enhanced expertise to
extend its
capabilities
under the ATEX
Directive
(regulating explosive
atmospheres).
“Demand is rising,” says Mark
Hodgens, Managing Dir
productCasella CEL’s TUFF range
of Personal Air Sampling
Pumps, has gained ATEX
(and IECEx) Intrinsically
Safe approval for use in
flammable atmospheres.
TUFF pumps can now be used
at hazardous sites where there is a
poten
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