Flue gas analyser
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Panametrics OxyTrak 390 flue gas analyser measures unburned oxygen levels in dirty, aggressive combustion applications and uses information to adjust burner air supply for maximum combustion efficiency and safety.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Potentially contaminated shipments of oleyl diamine
14 August, 2009
Comcare has issued a safety alert warning of a potentially contaminated batch of the industrial chemical oleyl diamine.
Washdown gun
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
Instant visual identification of high-temperature water outlets is possible using the brightly coloured, red version of the Ergonomic Washdown Gun.
