Safety / HAE

As we wait for the outcome of the recent Government consultation on the ban of the use of combustible materials in and on external walls of buildings, members of the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA) are experiencing unprecedented demand. The advantages that light Steel Framing Systems (SFS) provide the construction sector have long been recognised by designers and specifiers. The versatility of steel offers architects the freedom to achieve their most ambitious visions.

As lockdown begins to lift and logistics operations prepare to get back to work, rarely has it been more important to pay proper attention to forklift fleet batteries that have been out of action for several weeks. Hoppecke Industrial Batteries is reminding businesses to treat the live wet chemistry in lead-acid batteries with due care when bringing trucks back into use, otherwise capacity could be seriously reduced.

RS Components has assembled a range of Protective Measures product solutions designed to protect and support employees returning to work in production facilities and commercial premises as the COVID-19 restrictions start to ease.

L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand, has released a series 30-inch x 24-inch x 11-inch FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester) equipment enclosures designed to house wired and wireless communications equipment.

SICK has launched the SICK IME2S inductive safety switch for safe and easy non-contact position and safe area monitoring to help prevent accidents and unwanted collisions in production and logistics environments up to PL d (EN ISO 13849) safety requirements.

After several successful IOSH Managing Safely courses run in its virtual classroom for a major customer, Make UK can now offer the same benefits to employees, working from home or furloughed during the COVID-19 lockdown.

A wide range of safety solutions for industrial and construction equipment and services has been introduced by Foremost Electronics.

Cable management specialist HellermannTyton has launched its new range of 18th Edition metal fixings helping installers comply with the BS7671:2018 18th Edition Wiring Regulations in the UK. The 18th Edition Wiring Regulation states that plastic clips should not be used as the sole or “main” support for cables.

WHP Engineering (WHP) has successfully completed a best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by the British Safety Council demonstrating its commitment towards the continual improvement of their health and safety management systems and associated arrangements.

Honeywell has announced a new smart hearing solution that combines cloud-based software and connected, protective headsets to monitor sound in real time and analyse patterns to help companies better protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss.