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Health hazards blown away

Employers must take all steps reasonably possible to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees. While the de-dusting of personnel may not be a company’s top consideration, it is essential that it is carried out in safe manner, as Air Control Industries explains

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Safer by design

Designing out risk is essential for the modern loading bay, as Alan Jenkins, sales director of Hörmann, explains

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Energy: Don’t let it go to waste

With energy conservation an increasingly hot topic within the process heating industry, stakeholders are now looking towards innovative methods to reduce energy consumption. Simon Tarr at Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating, explains how a combination of technologies can be used to accompany a steam boiler to maximise energy efficiency

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Talkin’ ’bout nitrogen generation

Although not a new concept, the use of nitrogen gas during production processing is becoming much more prevalent in UK industries. Here, Keith Atkinson, product manager – downstream equipment for compressor manufacturer, Gardner Denver, discusses the benefits of investing in an on-site nitrogen generation system which, he says, can potentially save operators up to 90% of the cost of bought-in gas.

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Benefit from short term solutions

Renting plant and equipment affords companies the chance to glean a plethora of useful information, according to David Kearsley, hire manager UK & Ireland for Aerzen Rental

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Keeping the pressure off

Compressed air must be used at the ideal pressure to optimise return on investment. Higher pressure can cause excessive wear without significant output increase, while, too low a pressure may not do the job effectively or quickly enough. Ben Rickards, product technical manager at Norgren, explains

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Time to think outside the box

A recent survey commissioned by DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) highlights the need for game-changing solutions in the approach companies take to workplace safety. Andrew Sharman, vice chairman of the board, IOSH, comments

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Is there a killer in your warehouse?

If you work in materials handling, the chances are you’ve either read about someone who has been injured by a fork lift truck, or worse – you know someone who has. Here, Peter Harvey, chief executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, outlines recent initiatives to boost fork lift truck safety

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