Dangerous goods stores
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia
The Relocatable Outdoor DG Stores range of relocatable bulk dangerous goods stores presents a solution to the problem of compliant storage of large quantities of dangerous goods.
Mid-size rider sweeper
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
The S20 Compact Mid-Size Rider Sweeper is an easy-to-use and compact rider sweeper that offers improvements over the unit it replaces in air quality and safety.
Flammable and corrosive goods storage cabinet
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Actisafe
The Actistor flammable and corrosive goods storage cabinet has a double wall with a 40 mm air gap that acts as a thermal barrier for added security and protection, making it suitable for use in the defence, manufacturing, mining, construction and agriculture sectors.
New hazardous areas standards released
19 October, 2009
A series of Australian Standards, addressing hazardous areas, have been updated to bring them in line with international standards.
TODO dry break systems
13 October, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.its-aust.net
TODO, 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, 2009
A company that services the wine industry in South Australia has been fined over an incident in which an employee was scalded by hot water.
Inflatable pipe stoppers
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty Ltd
The range of re-usable Pronal inflatable elastomer pipe stoppers has been expanded to span pipes from 45-2115 mm diameter in stock sizes and up to 3000 mm for customised types. The stoppers are typically used to carry out sealing tests and maintenance work on municipal and industrial water and wastewater pipelines and to prevent accidental pollution such as spilling of toxic substances, thus preventing the flow of toxic fluids into drainage networks or the surrounding environment.
Spill response kits
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia
The Dangerous Goods Spill Response Kit is an important element of any emergency response plan and a vital element in complying with environmental duty of care.
Tanker cleaning head with protective cage
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
The Breconcherry Fury TWB (tanker wash bay) is a high-power, low-flow jetting washer with a robust protective cage for use in tough working conditions in cleaning road and rail tankers and other transport containers for the food, beverage, chemical and coatings industries. It can also be used on tote bins, storage tanks and process vessels.
Protective bellows
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
Protective bellows prolong the life of machinery and protect the people who operate them from personal damage. They are designed and manufactured to enhance productivity and reduce workplace hazards by shielding employees and their environment from machine-generated debris.
Retractable safety barriers
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Crowd Control Systems Pty Ltd
The range of Q Director Stackable Retractable safety barriers is finished in brushed stainless steel with 2 m long webbing belts in black, red or blue. Each base is covered in a long-wearing carpet, so when stacked they will not scratch or chip the units underneath.
Gas explosion leaves man injured
22 September, 2009
A worker was seriously injured when a bank of gas bottles he was handling exploded.
Spill and flood containment
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Fire Fighting Technologies International Pty Ltd
Aqua-Sac is a self-inflating, sand-less sandbag that consists of a sturdy jute sack containing a super-absorbent polymer (SAP), which is retained inside a finely woven inner cotton bag. Soaked in fresh water in a tub or sink, the device inflates in 3-5 minutes to 30 times its original size.
Warning issued about hazards of tipping molten slag
15 September, 2009
Comcare 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, 2009
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland provides some sound advice in properly dealing with asbestos in the workplace.
