Article archive for Hazardex in the Regions 2023;
Control of Work (CoW) involves the safe management of maintenance work and processes, achieved by implementing a comprehensive system that integrates hazard and risk assessment, isolation management, and permit-to-work procedures....
All employees have the power to protect themselves and others. Did you know that 85% of accidents are caused by unsafe working habits?...
The aim of this presentation is to provide an update by the Regulator on a number of key messages affecting Major Hazard industries and Operators of Essential Services across the Chemical and Energy sectors....
Intelligent lighting and smart controls are more associated with large building projects in cities while lighting applications in hazardous areas are more of a simple on/off scenario....
This presentation will discuss the benefits of having a proactive and consistent approach to ATEX inspections for fixed inspections and the difficulties of managing inspections of personal equipment of staff and contractors working at your facility....
The September 2023 issue of Hazardex is now available to read online! The issue includes a preview of our upcoming Hazardex in the Regions events taking place in Swansea & Grangemouth - sign-up now for FREE attendance! It also has the latest on UKCA marking, as well as features on Drones & so-called "Auditors", sensors for safety equipment, and wireless networking for offshore operations. Read it now!...
The purpose of this awareness training module is to consider the risk of fire or explosion posed by uncontrolled static electricity in a potentially explosive atmosphere or hazardous area, as will be found at manufacturing, processing and storage facilities covered by the UKEX, ATEX and IECEx directives....
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 Chemical Business Association (CBA), celebrating its 100th in 2023, is a leading organisation representing the complete chemical supply chain and an award-winning trade association with record levels of membership....
The ECITB is the industry-led skills body for the Engineering Construction Industry (ECI) in Great Britain. The accident rate in engineering construction is lower than in the broader construction industry, however, the fact remains that, as an industry, we have not achieved ‘zero harm’....