Investigation into alleged ARREO breaches
18 February, 2008
An investigation is underway into alleged breaches of a health and safety law which allows court-authorised union representatives to visit workplaces to enquire into safety concerns.
Methane analyser for engines
22 January, 2008 | Supplied by: 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.
Sulfur hexafluoride detector
22 January, 2008 | Supplied by: 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.
Underground safety communication technology
22 January, 2008 | Supplied by: 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.
Mine collapse enquiries
08 January, 2008
The Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Peter Batchelor, recently initiated two government inquiries into the Yallourn mine collapse in November.
Underground safety communication technology
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: 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.
Beam-type smoke detector
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Ampac Technologies Pty Ltd
The Fireray 5000 from Firefighting Enterprises has been certified as compliant with EN54:12, CPD (Centre for Policy Development) and LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) standards. The F5000 beam-type smoke detector incorporates the Easifit first fix system and a visual Laser alignment aid to ease installation. Once fitted, an automated, motorised beam optimisation process ensures that the infrared beam is always adjusted for maximum efficiency and functionality.
Vehicle emergency respiration systems
21 November, 2007 | Supplied by: Life & Rescue International
The Mine Vehicle Breathing Air (MVBA) systems are designed and installed in vehicle cabins where entrapment or irrespirable atmospheres are a potential hazard.
Compact confined space gas detector
19 October, 2007 | Supplied by: BW Technologies Australia
BW Technologies has introduced the revolutionary GasAlertMicroClip, the world's most compact multi-sensor confined space gas detector.
Mines safety Act under review
18 October, 2007
WA Industrial Relations Commissioner Stephen Kenner has been appointed to conduct a review of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
Toxic fumes endanger Hobart workers
17 October, 2007
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union has accused a Hobart zinc smelter of exposing 100 production workers to a carcinogenic mist and putting company profits ahead of workers' health.
Company fined for gassed worker
02 October, 2007
A South Australian company has been fined $20,000 for an incident where a worker collapsed while cleaning an industrial degreasing tank, highlighting the dangers of working with chemicals in enclosed spaces.
Multi-gas monitor
20 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific Corporation
The MX6 iBrid is a full-featured multi-gas monitor.
MX6 iBrid Multi-Gas Monitor
24 May, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.indsci.com
The MX6 iBrid is the new full featured multi-gas monitor from Industrial Scientific. The user-friendly design of the unit features a full-color liquid crystal display and 5-way navigation button to scroll through the menu-based operating system.
Intrinsically safe toxic vapour analyser
20 March, 2007 | Supplied by: Lear Siegler Australasia Pty Ltd
The TVA1000B is an over-the-shoulder portable vapour analyser that offers both PID (photo ionisation detection) and FID (flame ionisation detection) in a single, easy-to-use instrument.
