articleThe misuse of compressed air through poorly designed equipment, complacency or at worse, a bit of misdirected horseplay could well result in serious injury or even a fatality. BCAS outlines the potential risk and reviews the legislation to ensure that you remain compliant
articleAirUser asked the British Compressed Air Society to outline answers to some of the Society’s most commonly asked questions. There were two that came instantly to mind – the first concerns compliance with the Pressure System Safety Regulations (PSSR); the second deals with the responsibilities of a competent examiner if he or she discovers a situation that could give rise to imminent danger
articleA trade association provides industry with more collective influence than the sum of its individual members so, as Vanda Jones, executive director of BCAS explains, it pays to join and ensure that your opinion counts
articleBCAS outlines some recent European technical, normative and legislation developments in compressors, vacuum pumps, pneumatic tools and allied equipment through Pneurop and Orgalime.
productParker Hannifin’s pneumatic HASV Air Saver Module for use on blowguns has been designed to emit pulsed rather than continuous air. The company says it can reduce air consumption and electricity use by up to 35%.
productAtlas Copco is expanding its range of GA VSD+ compressors with a series of extra models that combine efficiency with a space-saving upright format.
articleIn times of political and economic uncertainty trade associations such as the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) become even more important in listening to and representing its members, states Vanda Jones, executive director for BCAS.
articleWith recent changes to the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (SPVD), plus WEEE and RoHs coming under review, BCAS takes a closer look at the legislative changes affecting the compressed air industry.
productTo help reduce its lighting related energy spend across 33 sites, private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare has undergone an extensive programme of upgrading 1400 luminaires across 33 sites to light emitting diode (LED) technology.
articleVoltage optimisation (VO) has been around for many years, but the technology is still widely misunderstood, and whilst VO is technically complex, the premise is straightforward. Powerstar explains more and outlines the savings its systems have delivered for a Yorkshire manufacturing business
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