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Vehicles for hazardous areas 14 December 2016

With the proliferation of electric vehicles, one area that is seeing particular expansion is that of explosion-proof vehicles are aimed at market segments dealing with potentially hazardous environments such as the chemical and petrochemical industries, oil and gas production sites. In this article, Lamberto Salvan of Italian transport specialist Alkè Electric Vehicles gives an overview of this crucial area....

Solar storms could take down electricity grids and cost trillions of dollars - report 20 October 2016

The University of Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies (CCRS) has released a report, the Helios Solar Storm Scenario, exploring the potential impact a massive solar flare could have on the US economy and insurance industry. The report includes three stress test variations gauging different damage distribution and restoration timeframes, forecasting total...

Norway oil and gas sector risk trend figures show negative developments 16 September 2016

Figures from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway’s Petroleum Activity Risk Trends (RNNP) 2015 report show a negative shift in several areas. The PSA’s annual survey by the Petroleum Safety of the risk scenario in the oil and gas sector shows that a number of indicators are moving in the wrong direction. This stands in stark contrast to the industry's stated focus on HSE, the PSA says, and is a cause for concern....

Drone operations in hazardous areas 15 July 2016

A recent report by consultancy group PwC estimates that the use of drones could lead to disruption in $125bn worth of traditional industries. Drones are expected to replace those humans who have previously climbed ladders or dangled from ropes to assess everything from industrial inspection to insurance assessment. Now, a French company is offering ATEX-certified drones for use in potentially explosive environments....

Spaced repetition and gamification: useful tools in high hazard sector training 14 June 2016

When it comes to ensuring the health and safety of employees of companies operating within high hazard industries, the most critical component has to be competency. This has been demonstrated many times in industrial incidents such as Buncefield, Texas City, and Deepwater Horizon, where the responsibility was ultimately ascribed to human error. In this article, Jon Davies of Wranx looks at how the latest findings in cognitive science can help companies im...

The advantages of RFID technology in hazardous areas 27 May 2016

Emerging from a period of high growth and rapid expansion into an era of oversupply, the oil and gas industry must be innovative and reduce costs by implementing new technological advances. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is one of these, says René Larsen of SafeEx, and use of this technology can improve performance and control costs....

SIL 2 – The functionally safe option for oil and gas industry specifiers 17 April 2016

The world's oil and gas industry is a strictly regulated, multi-billion dollar enterprise that uses cutting edge technology to improve the performance of operations and eliminate random, systematic and common cause failures. Simon Rooks of Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions explains how SIL2 is fast becoming a cornerstone of best engineering practice, and provides an insight into the journey of compliance....

The importance of safety culture in ensuring incident-free decommissioning 14 April 2016

With the pace of decommissioning activity accelerating, Mark Walker of Optimus Seventh Generation, a behavioural change consultancy, discusses the vital need for leadership to help ensure projects are as safe as possible in a case study which looks at a recent North Sea decommissioning project....

How to manage hydraulic hose lifetime more efficiently and effectively 30 March 2016

Equipment downtime is a project or site manager’s worst headache, especially when it is unplanned. When it is due to a hydraulic hose failure, there could be additional complications and costs. In this article, Alexandra Benz of Eaton Hydraulics gives advice on the maintenance and management of hydraulic hose, often crucial elements in mission-critical equipment....

Protection of pipe bores from corrosion 24 March 2016

The extent of the damage caused by corrosion costs the oil and gas industry large amounts every year and there is an increasing need to manage and minimise this particular problem as pipelines and associated equipment are fitted into increasingly inaccessible and hostile areas around the globe. Here, Alan Robinson of Arc Energy Resources looks at some of the major protection solutions for pipeline interiors. ...

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