Safety / HAE

Many machine manufacturers may be inadvertently relying on out-of-date standards to demonstrate compliance with the Machinery Directive, warns Laidler Associates, one of the UK’s leading safety and compliance consultants.

Howard Leight by Sperian has launched a new push-in ear plug for occupational hearing protection. The new Pilot™ ear plug features an innovative hybrid design that combines the performance and cost savings of the Quiet® multiple-use ear plug, with the superior comfort of the Max® single-use ear plug to deliver long-wearing comfort and total control over fit.

The Schmersal Group broadens its service offer with respect to machinery safety. The new Safety Consulting service aims at providing the company´s customers with comprehensive consultancy regarding issues such as the implementation of directives and standards in actual constructional practice.

Just like all items which are used every day, Laser Safety Eyewear eventually suffers from the rigours of constant use. Frames may be loose, damaged or uncomfortable and lenses become scratched, impairing the performance and vision of these safety critical items.

TURCK announces its new Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide, providing an overview of the company’s intrinsically safe products, including switching amplifiers, analog I/O, solenoid drivers, rotational speed monitors, and relay and power supplies. The guide also features new intrinsically safe models, such as FDT/DTM amplifiers that can be programmed with PACTware.

Mechanical torque limiters have been employed for many years as a simple and reliable means of torque overload protection in case of machine jams and crashes. They provide sound insurance against costly machine down time resulting from broken tooling, components, etc; and not to mention replacement of expensive, long lead time components. For this purpose, ball-detent style torque limiters have proven to be a compact and very dependable form of overload protection, reacting quickly (

Smartscan Ltd offers comprehensive machinery safety solutions for all its customers right through the machine safety life cycle, from an initial concept through safety standards, risk assessment, control system design and safety product supply, t- installation, commissioning and a comprehensive maintenance package.

Risk assessment remains at the heart of staff safety. Workwear protection saves lives and is available on demand at the most affordable cost.

ES Technology Limited now have available a 62 page colour catalogue detailing the comprehensive new range of laser safety eyewear and filtered windows, produced by leading European manufacturer UNIVET srl.

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC becomes effective on 29th December this year and section 1.4.2.2 covers movable guards which must be associated with an interlocking device that prevents the start of hazardous machinery functions until they are closed by giving a command whenever they are no longer closed. Fortunately for engineers seeking to ensure compliance – Elesa’s CFS hinge could well be exactly what they need.