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Safety gate switches: Configuration aid

amGard pro is Fortress Interlocks’ modular interlock range for safety gate switches for heavy duty applications. Its modular construction (made up of actuators, head modules, adaptors, electrical switches/locks and optional push-button pods) allows easy configuration for virtually any safeguarding application to SIL3 (EN/IEC 60261) Category 4 and PLe (EN/ISO 13849-1).

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Do your own hearing tests

Bringing audiometric hearing testing in house doesn’t require a medical professional to be present, says Castle Grpup; all it requires is for a suitable person to be trained in competency to carry out the testing, in the long run saving money.

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Market leadership award

JSP has been given the Frost & Sullivan (F&S) Market Leadership European Head Protection Award 2014 for its commitment to providing outstanding industrial head protection products and customer service to users across multi-industrial applications.

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Machinery safety training

Addressing the increasing emphasis on safety in manufacturing and the complexity of the associated standards and directives, Pilz provides a globally recognised qualification enabling a 360° approach to Machinery Safety.

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PROFIBUS systems course

The PROFIBUS Group offers certified training at its Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) as well as on-site at customer premises.

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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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Comfort & protection

New from Scott Safety, the Proflow 3EX combines AX gas filtration with the benefits of continuous flow powered air. This opens up the use of powered air for workers requiring protection from AX gases, who were previously limited to negative pressure facemask solutions.

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Countdown to CLP compliance

By June 1st 2015 most hazardous chemical products placed on the market will need to be reclassified and relabelled in accordance with the new Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP).

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Cosmetic conformance

Containing no petroleum solvents yet offering one of the best methods of removing dirt, grime and other industrial products, the latest generation of Henkel’s LOCTITE 7850 hand cleaner is believed to be one of only a few products on the market that is certified to conform to European Cosmetics Regulations. This is an internationally recognised regime which reinforces products safety in line with latest technological developments.

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