productLight curtains are commonplace in today’s manufacturing and packaging facilities. They fall into the category of ESPE (Electro Sensitive Protective Equipment). They use AOPD (Active Opto-electronic Protection Devices) for safeguarding persons when interacting with machinery.
productWhen PPE is required to be worn for a particular work environment or task, several items are usually involved. A common combination is head and hearing protection, so most safety helmets have a facility, usually an accessory slot at each side, to allow them to be fitted with hearing protection. To work properly, the different types of PPE must be compatible.
productThe HHM-NVC40 from Omega Instruments provides a safe, non-contact way to check if an electrical cable, plug or socket is live.
productThe latest lock out kits from Martindale Electric have been designed to suit the needs of installers and maintenance teams working in a range of environments.
productAt the ITS European Congress, Vision Components presented its ALPR/ANPR solutions. The company’s Carrida software engine is in use worldwide in access control, parking management, and ITS applications.
productBallyclare has confirmed it can supply customers with garments that are fully compliant with the amended industry standard that was introduced recently.
productEEF, the manufacturers’ organisation has launched a course to aid health, safety and environment practitioners communicate more effectively at board level within companies and help them engage the whole of businesses in health and safety issues.
productCyber security is an increasing threat. It has expanded from its origins in the home and office PC environment into Industrial Control Systems. Here Peter Sieber of HIMA explains that only by looking at a wider solution, through a combination of functional safety and IT security, can businesses truly ensure their overall safety
productDeveloped to help companies efficiently plan systems and factories, the main focus of CAD Schroer’s MPDS4 version 6.2 is to achieve a simpler user experience through improved functionality, and faster design by expanding the range of catalogues supplied. The new version provides several new catalogues for pipeline design.
newsThe UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF) has updated its SMEs and downstream user-friendly guidance on the 2018 REACH registration deadline. The guidance package is available on the UKCSF webpage, or by email on request.
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