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Businesses and employees across the UK are facing a raft of challenges in 2023, from the increasing impact of the cost of living crisis facing individuals and families, to an ever-growing pressure on businesses to focus on environmental and sustainability issues as the UK moves towards its Net Zero goals....
For decades we have understood and minimised the risks from hydrocarbon gas and vapour releases; the behaviour of these molecules is well understood. We have continued to develop our detection technology to provide the best safety controls possible. Now there’s a new molecule in town – hydrogen....
The findings of a new independent study released have highlighted concerns regarding the impact of the current cost of living crisis and financial pressures on safety in UK businesses. In the research commissioned by Draeger Safety UK, almost half of managers (49%) reported old or outdated safety equipment not being replaced, or delays to the service and maintenance of safety equipment (43%) as a result of financial pressures on businesses was a risk to safety in their industry....
There is little doubt that the UK is keen to lead the field as the world looks towards a global energy transition. The UK has the largest offshore wind market in Europe, providing 42% of Europe's operating fleet, and ‘Hornsea One’, located off the Yorkshire coast, is believed to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a total capacity of 1.2gw; enough energy to power more than a million UK homes....
The new Dräger X-am 2800® Bluetooth-enabled multi-gas detector is compatible with Gas Detection Connect, providing live data and powerful fleet management in the cloud. Suitable for the harshest of environments, the resilient IP68-certified design provides high levels of ingress protection and has been independently drop-tested to 2.5m on concrete. The X-am 2800® offers the highest level of connected safety at a low cost of ownership....
New research into the state of safety in UK workplaces has found that despite Covid serving as a catalyst for health & safety improvements, offering ‘unprecedented’ opportunity for businesses to create a lasting health and safety legacy, businesses expressed concerns about a major industrial disaster amidst safety ‘brain drain’ as older, experienced workers leave the workplace....
Draeger Safety UK has launched a new mobile gas detector, the X-am 2800. Dräger has developed the new device, which offers simultaneous measurement of up to four different gases, for applications in confined spaces to safeguard employees working in areas at risk of oxygen depletion, explosive atmospheres, or those where toxic substances may be present....
The concept of technological connectivity boosting outcomes is not a new one in industry. The term Industry 4.0 can be traced back as far as 2011, although its widespread use took a few more years to catch on....
Gas safety has long been an area of focus for risk mitigation for businesses operating in the food and drink sector. Indeed, Draeger’s gas safety work with food and drink companies dates back over a hundred years, when founder Johann Heinrich Dräger developed the well-known Lubeca valve, which safely controlled the flow of gas in beer tap systems at a low pressure....
Dräger Gas Detection Connect is your connection to the digital future of occupational safety. From gas detection fleet management to live monitoring, with a cloud-based total solution. You can manage your gas detector fleet optimally and always have the position and status of your workers available, so you can protect your workforce and increase efficiency at the same time. Gas Detection Connect is smart safety....