Ethernet routers enable remote control and monitoring of crematoria (08 January 2010)
By installing eWON industrial-grade Ethernet routers, 3G modems and a VPN server box – that offer secure, Internet-based remote control and diagnostics – suppliers of equipment for crematoria can now remotely monitor and control human cremators from anywhere in the world using a secure Internet connection.
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Intrinsically safe fire detection protects major defence manufacturer (21 January 2010)
Apollo intrinsically safe (IS) fire detection technology has been specified to protect a new manufacturing facility at Wallop Defence Systems Ltd site near Stockbridge, Hampshire. A division of Esterline Technologies, Wallop Defence Systems is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of defence pyrotechnics for air, sea and land applications.
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Distillery selects PC system for hazardous areas (02 February 2010)
Open HMI ET-456 the ATEX certified PC system from R.Stahl is now in use at Aberdeenshire based Ardmore Distillery, following the requirement to expand the main still-house control system to include automated valves at their external tank farm.
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The dangers of wood dust (05 February 2010)
In the woodworking industry, wood dust not only poses problems to worker health, but also represents an explosion risk, which can have devastating results. It is important for companies to understand these risks and put in place measures to protect their workers.
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Exhibitors prepare for Infrarail 2010 as rail investment grows (05 February 2010)
After visiting the Railtex show in 2009, it became apparent that there are strong links between the rail industry and HazardEx, with many products being exhibited having ATEX approval as well as several other relevant industrial standards. This Year the HazardEx team is visiting the partner event, Infrarail
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Safely running motors and low voltage AC drives in dusty environments (08 February 2010)
To ensure safety, the use of electric motors and low voltage AC drives in areas with combustible dust is regulated by the ATEX directives; these environments can be just as hazardous as atmospheres with gas.
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DSEAR & Dust Hazards - Where are we today? (08 February 2010)
In 2007 I wrote an article for HazardEx titled ‘There’s more to DSEAR than risk assessment’ which discussed the procedures required to gain compliance with DSEAR, three years on it is interesting to review how we have progressed and to consider what has actually been completed by many companies to gain such compliance.
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Design criteria for dust ignition fans (08 February 2010)
As with perhaps the more common gas ignition fans, the design of Dust Ignition Fans is now covered by EN 14986:2007. This European standard sets out the design and manufacturing standards required to reduce the risks of industrial fans becoming potential ignition sources in gas and/or dust laden atmospheres.
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