articleSafety and automation for packaging line
Zweifel Pomy-Chips near Zurich uses Pilz PSS 4000 automation systems to monitor and control the automation and safety functions on nine upgraded packaging lines for potato crisps.
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product‘On guard’ for machine protection.
EFAFLEX has worked with of one of its largest customers, a major German luxury car manufacturer, to launch its ‘safe machine protection door.’
productSafe isolation
Now available from Martindale Electric, the LOK6 is a universal locking off device for fuse carriers. Designed to restrict finger access to live contacts and prevent the reinsertion of a fuse whilst maintenance is in progress, the LOK6 is suitable for Red Spot and other similar style fuse holders.
product‘One-for-all’ safe isolation
The LOK6 from Martindale Electric is a universal locking off device for fuse carriers. Designed to restrict finger access to live contacts and prevent the reinsertion of a fuse whilst maintenance is in progress, it is suitable for Red Spot and other similar style fuse holders.
productWorkwear & footwear catalogue
Now available, U-Power’s 2015 catalogue brings together original, Italian-designed, work-to-leisure safety clothing and footwear all together in one place.
productGarment selection assistance
To assist safety professionals in the difficult task of protective garment selection, DuPont has updated its recently launched, interactive SafeSPECTM online garment selector tool.
articleKeep the noise down
The challenges that the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 present to the industrial trade are substantial. Some 17,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, tinnitus or other hearing deficiencies caused by excessive noise at work. In the UK, it is estimated that over one million people are exposed to excessive noise levels in the workplace.
articleYachting technology used in industry
Many years of racing yachts around the world, often in testing conditions, means Harken understands the importance of being able to rely on kit and technology at all times. Here, Andy Ash-Vie, MD of Harken Industrial UK talks about how yachting technology is being applied to industrial settings to increase efficiency, enhance safety and save money
productCondensation control
Correctly specified insulation can prevent condensation forming on refrigeration pipe work systems. Here, Michaela Störkmann, Armacell technical department manager EMEA, looks at how a better understanding of condensation and advances in insulation performance is leading to improved specifications.
articleKeeping safety top of the agenda
Falls from height remain one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and injuries, which is why all nine member organisations of the Access Industry Forum (AIF) are standards driven and committed to fostering and supporting codes of good practice; minimum standards for equipment; trained and qualified operatives; and education and information-based activities
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