productUnderstanding the legislation,
Directives and machinery safety
standards that apply to machinery
and work equipment can be a
difficult task. Combining all the
relevant information needed to
manage the risks associated w
productWhen it comes to oxy-acetylene welding or cutting,
consideration needs to be given towhat should happen
after the risk assessment has taken place – and this is
where many companies fall short says Paul Woodford
If usi
productThe HSE estimates that up to two million workers are exposed to levels of vibration that could result in
ill health. With several solutions for managing Hand Arm Vibration exposure available, Jim O’Hagan
considers the optio
productThe HAVmeter from Reactec
manages employees’ exposure
to hand arm vibration (HAV)
and provides power tool users
with a running total of their
vibration points exposure
throughout the day, giving a
warning (using a traf
productTrolex has launched a new range of
switching sensors for non-contact
position detection and limit
switching in heavy-duty
applications. The switching sensors
are classified as passive devices,
enabling direct connection
productSICK will demonstrate its safety portfolio,
which includes safety switches,
light curtains, safety scanners and
cameras, relays and controllers. The
company will also preview the new
software upgrade for its intuitive Fl
productSICK (UK) is extending the
benefits of its innovative miniTwin
light curtain technology to a wider
audience, with the launch of the
miniTwin 2, a cost-effective
solution that meets level ‘d’/SIL2
safety requirements.
productSafety interlocking devices from
Netherlocks B.V. have been
successfully installed at the Shell
Eastern Petroleum (SEPL) Ethylene
Cracker Complex in Pular Ular,
Singapore. The main applications for
the 1600 interlocks a
productIndustrial safety specialist Fortress
Interlocks will be showcasing its new
DMSK door interlock on Stand 206
at Health & Safety 10 North at The
Reebok Stadium, Bolton in October.
The stainless steel DMSK is designed
t
productA-Safe barriers were installed at
Coca Cola’s Malvern plant back in
2006, following a successful trial the
year before. In a busy environment
like this, wear and tear can be quite
a problem, but thanks to A-Safe’s
polyp
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