Safety / HAE

According to an international calibration specialist, improperly installed and inferior quality air hoses pose a danger to air tool users. The advice, from Trescal, has been issued to heighten awareness among manufacturing organisations regarding the potential risks associated with the use of air tools on production, assembly and repair operations. And the associated risk for operators to urge organisations to do more to protect personnel.

A family of industry optimised ‘smart’ Coriolis mass and electromagnetic flow instruments have been released by Endress+Hauser, the Proline 300/500, which simplify installation, speed commissioning, and streamline both operation and maintenance activities.

The Safety Communication Layer of BiSS Safety was confirmed by TÜV Rhineland for suitability for safety-relevant communication up to and including SIL3, back in 2015. In future, Hengstler will offer this protocol for its rotary encoder portfolio in order to meet the steady growth in safety applications.

  Within explosion hazardous areas the diversity of applications is almost limitless, however Pepperl+Fuchs offers optimal solutions for virtually all requirements due to a comprehensive portfolio of explosion-protected components and customised systems.

Enhancement and extensions of the POS-Line product family have been introduced by Distec, and will be at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the international trade fair for audio-visual and electronic integration, in Amsterdam 7th-10th  February 2017.

Some generic working relationship issues between Certification Bodies and Companies designing equipment that required certification services have been made aware to the GAMBICA Flammable Atmospheres Group (FLAG).

Low-cost, efficient and reliable are three qualities you will find in the Dynatork 3 air motor from Huco, when you need a motor for applications in a sensitive environment. Designed for efficient, spark-free operation, the Dynatork 3 air motor offers simplicity and high performance even under harsh duty cycles. Affordable, compact and easy to maintain - such benefits have seen Dynatork 3 air motors utilised in the wood, hydrocarbon, paper, paint, food processing and even stealth industries.  

Every year, serious accidents occur at water and wastewater treatment facilities around the world. Often these calamities are attributable to a breakdown in the communications systems that monitor and control the flow of critical plant processes through various treatment stages and vessels.

A new range of ‘non-sparking’ tools from EGA Master is available at RS Components. They are for use by maintenance engineers in hazardous or potentially explosive environments, where a spark could ignite gases, chemicals or other volatile substances and materials. Maintenance will always need to be carried out on equipment whatever the application or environment.

  As it is the season to be jolly, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has devised a few tips and tricks to help avoid some of the hidden dangers that are involved in putting up your Christmas lights.