Safety first – June 2018
Alan Murray warns of the dangers of failing to ensure that hazardous and combustible substances are properly stored.
Honeywell “revolutionising” gas detection
HONEYWELL HAS announced a new feature of its cloud-based SafetySuite software platform that makes it easier to manage fleets of portable gas detectors.
Letterbox seal cuts fire risk
With the new GDPR rules in force, councils and housing organisations are required by law to demonstrate that any excess mail delivered to vacant properties is removed and disposed of in a confidential manner. Many insurance policies insist that combustible materials are removed to maintain the fire regulation compliances of vacant sites.
Colour and cut desktop sign and labelling system
The new Rebo SMS R1 colour and cut desktop sign and labelling system from Rebo Systems in the Netherlands will produce process labels, maintenance labels, equipment labels and safety labels – all from one desktop system.
Powder and wet paint spray booth
Air Control Industries (ACI) has finalised the installation of a new spray-booth facility at its headquarters in Axminster.
Glove awarded safety innovation prize
The HexArmor Pirtek 4048 fluid injection-resistant glove, sold exclusively by fluid transfer solutions company Pirtek, scooped first prize in the Safety Innovation of the Year category at the first ever British Demolition Awards.
Drum pump for transferring flammables
Motor-driven drum emptying pumps are recognised as a safe, clean and efficient method of transferring liquids from small drums, buckets and IBC’s and Finish Thompson EF Series of drum pumps are acknowledged as one of the most competitively priced and high quality motor driven pumps in their class.
Sweet access solution
A leading food and confectionery manufacturer relies upon a pair of Stertil FlexiEdge fast-action doors to provide access to a fork truck drivers training facility and a stores area within its manufacturing and distribution complex in York.
UKAS accreditation to ISO 17025
Tilsatec is a UK manufacturer with a long history in developing technical yarns and materials for PPE, specialising in cut resistant hand and arm protection able to engineer high levels of performance and mechanical protection into the product range.
Head protection for electrical workers
Award-winning safety helmet manufacturer ENHA – part of Globus Group – has launched two specialist helmets into the UK market to protect against the threat of short-term contact with electrical conductors, arc flash and molten metal splashes.
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