With its many international approvals, such as ATEX and IECex, the BTL7-T500 certified position measuring system from Balluff offers a broad range of applications, high reliability and safe operation in explosion hazard areas of Zone 0 and Zone 1. This means for example it can be used as well for continuous level measurement in refinery tanks.
In food produce environments and packhouses, the benefits of automation when it comes to workforce health and safety are uncontended. From eliminating arduous and repetitive tasks to working uninterrupted within inhospitable chilled settings, robots are most certainly the future.
Workwear manufacturer Ballyclare has announced a new appointment which adds industry expertise to its ranks. Stanley Russell has been appointed as technical sales executive bringing considerable experience of high performance fabrics to his new role.
Howard Tenens have been awarded with a Gold RoSPA award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for the second year running.
A campaign is being launched to remind businesses across key sectors – including wet leisure, hospitality, retail, public transport, and healthcare – of the need to safeguard staff and customers by applying an anti-slip coating to high-risk floors.
In the face of some 50,000 injuries treated in NHS Accident and Emergency departments each year – all caused by slips, trips and falls, a company specialising in accident prevention methods has introduced a new product which is said to dramatically increase the traction on most flooring surfaces and is equally effective when applied to the soles of footwear.
SafeStart, the safety training programme, has announced a three day workshop in Manchester between 22nd – 24th May. Day one will be a standalone ‘Discovery Workshop’ with days two and three focussing on certifying individuals to deliver the programme.
Kee Klamp fittings and mesh infill panels from Kee Systems have provided a recycling centre in Worcestershire with safe access for both visitors and maintenance teams.
Lighting solutions specialist Glamox has launched the Aqua Signal Series 60 and Series 61, two long-life LED navigation lights with integrated countdown systems.
The TS2500 safety tank shower from Aqua Safety Showers International gives 30 minutes of continuous tepid water drench time.
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