productWelding equipment guide
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced a new welding helmet and air unit selection guide poster, which is available free of charge.
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productLockout solution for pipeline maintenance
Master Lock has developed a Blind Flange Lockout device that effectively locks out a blind during maintenance on industrial piping.
productWhole body vibration measurement
Svantek, specialist in occupational health and environmental noise and vibration monitoring instrumentation, has launched a wireless whole-body vibration exposure meter & analyser in a seat-pad.
newsHalf of Britain’s tradespeople drink the night before operating heavy machinery
A new survey has revealed the construction industry’s drinking habits – with shocking results. Over half (54%) of the respondents in the industry said that they have consumed alcohol the night before operating machinery, while over a third (36%) admit to having knowingly driven over the limit.
newsReport looks at true cost of counterfeit products
As part of its media campaign highlighting the risk of counterfeit products and the need to use reputable retailers, Electrical Safety First has released a new report, A Shocking Rip-Off: The True Cost of Counterfeit Products.
productSweeper selfies
Daryl Scott, operations manager at East Staffordshire Borough Council, has staked his claim to social media fame by becoming the first to pose for a selfie as part of a competition run by cleaning machine specialist Hako.
productSafety relay modules
The Schmersal Group presented a new family of safety relay modules with eight basic versions at the SPS IPC Drives trade fair, which took place on 24 to 26 November 2015 in Nuremberg.
productStrengthening plant security
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has received a Type 1 report on the internal controls that it employs in the provision of production control system secured remote solution services at its customers’ plants.
productRisk assessment upgrade
Enhanced risk assessments are now available for free to Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) member firms, following a major upgrade to the ECA’s ‘e-RAMS’ online service.
newsWorker loses part of finger in pie machine
A company who produces cakes and pastries has been fined after a worker lost part of her finger in a pie and tart machine.
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