AMS Instrumentation HygroPro intrinsically safe moisture transmitter
27 January, 2010 byHygroPro is a loop-powered, intrinsically safe moisture transmitter for measuring the moisture content in gases and non-aqueous liquids in pipeline natural gas, petrochemical, power generation, pharmaceutical, process and industrial applications.
Nano: the new science with lots of unanswered questions
19 December, 2009Greater transparency and public engagement about the potential opportunities and risks presented by nanotechnology is required, according to a new report by The Australia Institute.
How safe are nanotechnologies?
01 December, 2009 by Kevin JonesCost-benefit analysis is a challenging element of safety management because managers can choose between adequate safety and possible benefits from production with a lower level of safety. OHS law in most states allows for an almost formal assessment in managing a hazard or risk ‘as far as is reasonably practicable’. But what if that hazard is unknown? Does that mean that a cost-benefit analysis is easy because the cost cannot be determined?
Macquarie Industrial Solutions BioSpray D2 Surface Sanitiser and Disinfectant
18 November, 2009Macquarie Industrial Solutions' BioSpray D2 Surface Sanitiser and Disinfectant kills 99.999% of viruses and bacteria and is said to save 55-68% on labour costs as it uses 60-88% less product. It is non-corrosive, non-flammable and no rinse.
New hazardous areas standards released
19 October, 2009A series of Australian Standards, addressing hazardous areas, have been updated to bring them in line with international standards.
TODO dry break systems
13 October, 2009TODO, said to be a world leader in the manufacture of dry break fluid transfer systems with over 30 years' experience, now has a new Australian distributor, Integrated Transfer Solutions.
SA wine bottler fined over scald injury
28 September, 2009A company that services the wine industry in South Australia has been fined over an incident in which an employee was scalded by hot water.
Gas explosion leaves man injured
22 September, 2009A worker was seriously injured when a bank of gas bottles he was handling exploded.
Warning issued about hazards of tipping molten slag
15 September, 2009Comcare has recently issued a Safety Alert about slag-pot dislodgement on a slag-pot carrier.
The cost of not knowing your legal obligations when working with asbestos
31 August, 2009Workplace Health and Safety Queensland provides some sound advice in properly dealing with asbestos in the workplace.
Potentially contaminated shipments of oleyl diamine
14 August, 2009Comcare has issued a safety alert warning of a potentially contaminated batch of the industrial chemical oleyl diamine.
Washdown gun
07 August, 2009 byInstant visual identification of high-temperature water outlets is possible using the brightly coloured, red version of the Ergonomic Washdown Gun.
Safety breaches have explosive consequences
07 August, 2009A Victorian blasting company has been fined and convicted over a string of safety failings that occurred while blasting at a housing development site.
Using lasers to detect hazardous waste
04 August, 2009Recent developments in laser technology may provide a new means to safely test materials for hazardous substances.
Fire alerts for mobile plant
28 July, 2009WorkSafe Victoria has issued a document to assist and minimise the incidence of fires caused by mobile plant in hazardous environments.
