Emergency-stop button
21 February, 2008 | Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner's Pico-Guard fibre-optic E-stop button works with the Pico-Guard controller and other optical elements in personnel safety and equipment protection applications. The button is used with plastic fibre-optic cable and offers a quick means of connecting and disconnecting. Models are available with fibre entry/exit from either the same or opposite sides of the housing.
Ear plug
22 January, 2008 | Honeywell Industrial Safety
The SMF-30A SmartFit earplug utilises 'conforming material' technology that enables the plug to adapt to the contours of the wearer's ear canal for greater comfort and longer wear time. As it warms up, it takes on the shape of the surrounding ear canal.
Methane analyser for engines
22 January, 2008 | Ampcontrol Electronics
Austech Instruments has custom designed a methane analyser for monitoring the concentration of methane fed to engine modules, particularly those installed in power stations supplied by landfill waste gas or coal seam methane.
Uvex-X Ear muffs
22 January, 2008 | UVEX SAFETY AUSTRALIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
The Uvex-X earmuffs are designed for high noise environments, providing an SLC80 rating of class 5, 37 dB.
Machine wear prediction
22 January, 2008 | PANalytical
PANalytical has published data on the MiniPal 4 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and Axios-Petro wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometers that show their effectiveness and value in predictive machine maintenance programs.
Cut-resistant gloves
22 January, 2008 | Honeywell Industrial Safety
Dyneema fibres have been approved for use in gloves for the food processing industry. In the highly cut-resistant Tuffshield Evolution gloves from Perfect Fit, a brand of the Bacou-Dalloz group, the ultra strong fibre from DSM is used in a composite yarn which combines level five cut resistance with anti-bacterial performance.
Underground safety communication technology
22 January, 2008 | Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd
Sydney company Tiller + Tiller has developed an underground communications technology for the mining industry. The technology is for use on the integrated communications cap lamp (ICCL), which is a lightweight cap lamp developed to incorporate a range of communications and safety technologies.
Non-contact switches
22 January, 2008 | Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Guardmaster SensaGuard family of non-contact switches are suitable for guarding equipment with part- or full-body access, particularly where multiple access doors must be monitored up to safety category 4/SIL 3.
Sulfur hexafluoride detector
22 January, 2008 | Ampcontrol Pty Ltd
The Austech SF6 leak detector is an extractive gas sampling system designed for the continuous detection and monitoring of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas leaks. The product houses an in-built gas sensor which is designed to enhance the detection sensitivity of SF6.
Vibraguard anti-vibration gloves
22 January, 2008 | Ansell
Vibraguard gloves are designed to minimise the risks and effects of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) in the workplace.
Antimicrobial face mask
22 January, 2008 | Skycore
The Virogard protective mask is manufactured from high-quality, non-woven 40 g/m2 material, contoured for an ergonomic and comfortable fit to the face. The masks have been designed to provide a high degree of protection for the wearer from airborne bacteria and viruses, with dual antimicrobial and water-repellent fabric layers.
Handrail seesaw
19 December, 2007 | Ingal EPS
The newest product available from INGAL EPS is the Handrail Seesaw.
Low-cost PAT with free reporting software
19 December, 2007 | TRIO Test & Measurement
The TRIO-LCB portable appliance tester offers a low-cost solution for compliance to AS/NZ3760.
Two-handed machine actuation
18 December, 2007 | Micromax Pty Ltd
The Banner Engineering Duo-Touch Run Bar is designed to facilitate two-handed control machine actuation in applications such as power presses, cutting and heat staking machines.
Low light safety eyewear
18 December, 2007 | Bolle Safety AU Pty Ltd
Sidewinder is a lightweight safety spectacle that is now available in an amber lens for use in low light conditions, adding to the range available in clear and smoke lens. All lenses feature 'ALS' anti-fog/anti-scratch coating on both sides of the lens.
