Safety / HAE

Every year 30,000 UK workers suffer from breathing or lung problems and 12,000 people die from long latency respiratory illnesses because of exposure to harmful substances at work. The correct respiratory protective equipment (RPE), correctly used and correctly fitted, can prevent the vast majority of these deaths. 

The safety solutions and explosion protection company, Pyroban, has issued a warning that lift truck drivers are could be being left ‘blind’ to the presence of an explosive atmosphere in Zone 2 areas as some operations are specifying passive rather than active explosion protection technology. 

In selective laser melting (SLM) a stable inert gas atmosphere must be ensured within the built chamber of the machine. A specified temperature range is also essential. Only under these conditions can high quality components be produced. It is further necessary to remove metal splash and smoke developing during the melting process.

With the launch of its Safe EFI-pro System, SICK has delivered standard industrial Ethernet-based safety network integration for highly-adaptive and dynamic safeguarding in automated production and logistics environments to SIL 3/PLe. The SICK Safe EFI-pro System is a single-source solution that provides the foundation for simpler, more productive and responsive machinery safety, particularly valuable for dynamic applications like autonomous vehicles and human/robot collaboration. 

Two motor-drive analysers from test and measurement maker Fluke that help safely locate and troubleshoot typical problems on inverter type motor-drive systems are available at RS Components. The MDA-510 and MDA-550 help engineers by saving time and enabling the quick set-up of complex measurements, and the simplification of the troubleshooting process via guided test set-ups and automated drive measurements.

  Poor weather during winter months can have a negative impact on the ability to safely operate machinery and work outside. Precautions and safety measures should be clearly set out and undertaken to protect both the workers and machinery on site during inclement weather.

The QH Series Halo LED illuminated indicator from APEM is now available at TTI. Fitted with an APEM switch, the indicator gives focused interaction between human touch and machine, and is panel sealed to IP67 as standard. The QH Series is available in a choice of colours, using high-quality, hyper-bright LEDs.

  Rockwell Automation has updated its process safety logic-solver platforms to maximise up-time for industrial producers who want to help ensure compliance with the latest safety requirements.

A straightforward means of taking safety measurements in workplaces where personnel are at risk from the effects of static or time-varying magnetic fields is provided by the HP-01 magnetometer from Link Microtek. Manufactured by Narda Safety Test Solutions, the device features an extremely wide measurement range of 10µT to 10T, while built-in orthogonally mounted Hall-effect sensors allow the field to be determined with a single measurement in any direction.

  A modular training system has been launched onto the market with the Pilz Education Systems (PES) Pilz. With this, the institutions of training/further education can improve the practical training in the field of safe automation technology.