Managing director of Derbyshire-based Thermal Fluid Solutions (TFS), Richard Franklin, explains why companies with hazardous work conditions need to adopt a continuous risk assessment and management programme, and how doing so can save money as well as lives.

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Unintended movement of plant machinery occurs when inadvertent operation of a control such as a switch, lever or pedal occurs, causing unintended machine movement which can potentially cause serious injuries and fatalities. HSM explores a new publication which has been developed in conjunction with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), in a bid to prevent this from happening.

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John Ingram, global product manager at Kee Safety, explains why contractors should be paying attention to the BSI Standard for ‘Safety of Machinery – Permanent means of access to machinery’ and specifying self-closing safety gates.

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Liesbet De Soomer, marketing manager for EMEA, Newell Brands (DYMO) believes it's up to employers to have a basic understanding of why labelling is important to ensure their staff are kept safe and are well looked after in the workplace on a day to day basis.

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Simon Nash, CEO of Cresatech, reveals how new technology is helping to alleviate the human and operational costs of copper theft.

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Every year, a significant number of people are killed by accidents involving mobile plant in the workplace, and many more are injured. For safe workplaces Keith Dunbar, SHEQ manager at MRS Training & Rescue, says there should be more emphasis on site design and preventing pedestrians coming within the area of operation of mobile plant.

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Safety product specialists, Dan Rossek and Richard Wilkins of Omron examine how safety can be an enabler for increased productivity and reduced total cost of ownership.

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Facilities managers, property managers and employers often ask health and safety professionals whether they should clean their ductwork. Craig Booth, technical sales manager and founding chairman of the UK Ventilation Hygiene branch of the Building and Engineering Services Association, describes the legislative and standards background to cleaning ductwork.

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Machinery safety is one of the most significant trends driving automation, and the integration of technologies is key to advances in this area. Nigel Dawson surveys the developments making life easier for those charged with the specification, control or day-to-day management of automation machinery

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Arc flash accidents are not as rare as is often imagined and the hazards they create are severe. In wind turbines, these hazards are further magnified. Stuart Greenwood looks at how they can be minimised

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In August 2010 the Code of practice for the British
Standard 6626 governing the maintenance of electrical
switchgear and control gear was revised replacing the
version issued in 1985.Tony Hill discusses the implications

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17m Dual Fuel Articulated Tracked Boom

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Industrial metalwork platforms & Gantries

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20m Diesel Boom Lift

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AZM range solenoid interlocks, operating in combination with control elements of a machine

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for all-round edge protection at height

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Guard door monitors and Safety control modules for Emergency Stop applications.

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Reach heights between 13.00m - 23.00m

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Lightweight mobile step units for top loading tanker access

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For easy loading of goods and safe bridging access

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for all-round edge protection at height

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Lift heights between 4.03m – 16.7m

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Reach heights 3.60m - 5.10m

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Command and signalling devices are highly important devices at the man-machine interface in industrial applications.

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Reach heights between 15.45m - 47.70m

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Actuated by physical contact, tactile safety monitoring devices stop the hazardous movement. The diversity of applications requires constructively different devices.

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