productGas detection
The new G-Tecta range of portable
gas detection instruments from BOC,
a member of The Linde Group, offers
users an effective tool for enhancing the
safety of their working environments.
The range is designed for ease o
product
productWireless gas monitoring
According to Draeger, transportable
gas detection has entered a new era
with the launch of its X-zone 5000
wireless monitoring unit. Easily
positioned and providing clear
alarms, the robust, waterproof units
ensure incr
productFinger friendly keyboard
Ergonomic keyboards from Maltron
are designed to prevent keyboardinduced
RSI and enable those
stricken by the condition to return to
work. The latest addition to the
Maltron range of specialist
keyboards is the flat Fin
productNoise dosimeters redeveloped
Casella CEL has redeveloped its
lightweight cable-free dBadge noise
dosimeter, enabling it to be used
reliably in the harshest environments.
The unit now features rubber overmoulding
on the case to increase
toughness
productFree second noise dosimeter
Casella CEL has announced a
limited special offer on its noise
at work kit, representing a saving
of up to £1400.
The kit helps
ensure compliance
with the specific
requirements of the
Control of Noise at
Work Regul
productWarning on machine standards
Many machine manufacturers may
be inadvertently relying on out-ofdate
standards to demonstrate
compliance with the Machinery
Directive, warns Laidler Associates.
Only standards harmonised with
the current Machinery Di
productLow vibration levels
Recent tests by the HSE have shown
that vibration exposure for operators
using pneumatic torque multipliers
to tighten 100 commercial vehicle
wheel nuts was 10 times lower than
when traditional impact wrenches
are used.
productSafety and motion in single controller
The latest Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) from
Rockwell Automation has been introduced to bring the
benefits of scalable integrated safety and motion options to
a wider range of machines
Factories are under
productMeasures vibes
Available from PC Environmental,
the new Vibtrack personal
vibration dosimeter from
Larson Davis contains a
Triaxial accelerometer to
measure hand arm vibration
in real time, giving a full time
history profile over an
productWater-resistant HAV monitor
CVK has introduced a waterresistant
version of its HealthVib
HAV vibration system. Available from
Campbell Associates, the vibration
transducer is built into the user’s
safety glove for hand arm vibration
assessments. I
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