articleLike most industries, the health and safety sector is adapting when it comes to advances in technology. Companies are constantly competing for the most viable method of incorporating technology into smaller, more affordable devices in an attempt to stay ahead of the curve. HSM asks Andy Mee, technical director at HAVi why many health and safety service providers are looking at ways to properly take advantage of this ‘technological revolution’.
productReactec has revealed research which confirms that its new HAVwear technology provides a representative measure of vibration risk experienced by a tool operator and, for the first time, the ability to understand what is actually happening during live tool use.
productMirka is upgrading its DEROS sander with the latest technology to safeguard users from HAVS (hand arm vibration syndrome).
productSvantek has launched SV 258 PRO, an outdoor noise and vibration monitoring station with a more compact and lightweight design.
newsThanet District Council has been fined after a worker was left with permanent injured after being diagnosed with hard arm vibration (HAV).
productPortable, battery powered system ideal for construction site monitoring, tunnelling and blasting applications.
productBSG (Building Safety Group), which describes itself as the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 42% rise in the number of Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS) non-compliances recorded through site inspections.
productAt The Health & Safety Event, Svantek will be showing a wide range of high performance noise and vibration monitoring instrumentation, including its SV103 personal vibration dosimeter and ATEX and IECEx Intrinsically Safe (IS) SV104 personal noise dosimeter for use in potentially explosive work environments.
productFollowing the setting up of an acoustic calibration laboratory last year, Bedford-based Svantek UK – part of the AcSoft Group – is now offering in-house calibration of its wide range of high performance noise and vibration instrumentation for occupational health and environmental monitoring applications.
productFollowing on from the recent buy-out of Eurolec Instrumentation Ltd, the company has already unveiled its new-look website.
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