Dust reduction achieved at Centennial Coal’s Mandalong Mine
13 September, 2012Tecpro Australia was able to reduce the dust caused by the coal dropping into the crusher at Centennial Coal’s Mandalong Mine using its dust suppression system.
Fumex LFK filter kit range
12 September, 2012The Fumex range of LFK filter kits is suitable for removing dust, fume and gases from work areas.
Australia sets up national asbestos safety agency
04 September, 2012The Australian Government is setting up an Office of Asbestos Safety that will pave the way for a national approach to asbestos awareness and management in Australia, said Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Bill Shorten.
Michell Instruments Transportable Condumax II analyser
03 September, 2012The Condumax II hydrocarbon and water dewpoint analyser, from Michell Instruments, is now available in a transportable version. The key function of this version will be to enable engineers to provide a fast response for investigations into the quality of natural gas, wherever it is needed.
BETE NF spray nozzle
29 August, 2012The BETE NF spray nozzle controls excessive dust generated during the quarrying or mining process during conveyor transport.
WorkCover investigating asbestos in imported motor vehicles
16 August, 2012WorkCover NSW is investigating asbestos in imported motor vehicles following a recall of approximately 23,000 vehicles with engine and exhaust gaskets potentially containing asbestos.
Chemidisc tank cleaning spray heads
14 June, 2012The ATEX-certified Chemidisc tank cleaning spray heads are suitable for use in industrial and manufacturing settings containing potentially explosive elements.
Idrotech Giraffa fog maker
12 June, 2012The Idrotech high-pressure Giraffa fog maker is designed for dust suppression in a variety of open and enclosed environments including construction and mining sites, open-air dumps, waste-disposal stations and industrial sites. The fog maker operates at up to 50 bar, producing a fine mist vapour that captures and suppresses ultrasmall dust particles.
Silvan Australia Selecta Air-Power Diesel Pump
01 June, 2012Transferring diesel fuel in many applications in the resources industry, in local government and for safe working of contractors’ equipment often requires a spark-free safety environment. The Selecta division of Silvan Australia has responded to this need with the introduction of the Air-Power Diesel Pump, which operates without the need for electrical currents.
Honeywell Safety Products PPE for working with asbestos
30 May, 2012Honeywell Safety Products provides a range of safety and personal protective equipment designed to offer safety, quality and performance when working with asbestos.
Stopping serious burns: restaurants, kitchen operators and workers beware
13 April, 2012A safety alert has been issued following two incidents where kitchen workers received serious burns from methylated spirits. It is intended to remind persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) of the need to safely handle and store hazardous and flammable chemicals in the workplace.
Carcinogens in the workplace - are you safe?
12 April, 2012Occupational cancers reportedly claim 600,000 lives a year - one life every 52 seconds. While work-related cancers are not easily identifiable, it is estimated that around 5000 cancers a year in Australia can be attributed to occupational exposure to carcinogens.
Magnalight RUL-9 portable hazardous area light
23 March, 2012The RUL-9 portable hazardous area light from Magnalight is Class 1 Division 2 approved hazardous location rated. It is designed to provide a strong light beam and long run times on a single charge. The light can operate for 5 h on a single charge of its lithium-ion batteries. It is not necessary to fully discharge the batteries before recharging and, if left unused, it will last up to 18 months without losing charge or the battery life decreasing.
Acromag I/O Server industrial PC approved for hazardous areas
21 March, 2012Acromag’s rugged I/O Server industrial PC is now UL/cUL listed with approval for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D hazardous environments containing volatile substances.
Occupational skin diseases found to cost over $33 million annually
19 March, 2012Safe Work Australia Chair, Tom Phillips AM, has announced the release of two research reports on occupational skin disease - the second most common work-related disease presented to general practitioners in Australia.
