Too many Tasmanian employers know too little about asbestos
19 January, 2009
A survey conducted with employers in Tasmania revealed many had very little knowledge about the dangers of asbestos or of its potential presence in their workplaces.
New rules for transporting dangerous goods in SA
05 January, 2009
New legislation on the transportation of dangerous goods was introduced in South Australia on 1 January 2009 to bring it into harmony with national safety initiatives.
Fines for 'mates' who burn apprentice in prank
10 December, 2008
A workplace prank in Hallam, Victoria, that went horribly wrong has left a youth permamently scarred and his 'mates' convicted of breaching safety laws.
Silvent 755-L Safety air gun
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Spray Nozzle Engineering
The Silvent 755-L Safety Air Gun is claimed to reduce noise by up to 73% and air usage by up to 49% over an open pipe at 10 mm diameter.
Thermography guide
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR
Flir has published a free 28-page guide to IR thermography for both experienced and novice users of the technology.
Compressed air vacuum system
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair’s Mini Chip VAC System is a compact vacuum for chips and other dry materials. It can be used to clean chips from fixtures, floors and work surfaces of machining centres, lathes, saws, mills and other industrial equipment.
Thermal imaging cameras
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR
Flir Systems has released three i-Series thermal imaging cameras — the i40, i50 and i60.
Queensland OHS laws change
01 December, 2008
New laws in Queensland will enable elected workplace OHS representatives to issue provisional improvement notices where risks are identified, enabling OHS matters to be dealt with locally and promptly.
WorkSafe highlights air receiver explosion risks
27 November, 2008
To warn workers about the potential dangers of air receivers, WorkSafe Victoria has issued a new guide on how to safely install and maintain this equipment.
Asbestos management and control literature review released
18 November, 2008
ASCC has released a report on the information available locally and internationally on the control and management of asbestos, following a review on the literature currently available on the topic.
Hazardous area scales
13 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Powercell MTX is a hermetically sealed IP68-/IP69K-rated digital load cell used for vehicle-scale applications that can also be safely deployed in hazardous environments such as transportation of flammable and explosive materials.
Opacity monitor
13 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Air Met Scientific Pty Ltd
The DynOptic Systems SM-202 opacity monitor is a dust particle and smoke monitoring system designed for use in industrial applications.
Mercury vapour analyser
13 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Air Met Scientific Pty Ltd
The RA 915 Light mercury vapour analyser is designed to respond quickly in emergency situations to mercury spills in industrial environments.
Past disasters highlight need for OHS
03 November, 2008
The anniversaries of the Longford Esso gas and Piper Alpha oil rig disasters have been used by SafeWork SA to highlight the importance of OHS at the opening of Safe Work Month in Adelaide.
Protruding bar caps
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Danley Construction Products
Life Guard Caps provide impalement protection from the exposed ends of reinforcing bars, bolts, pegs, stakes, star pickets and other projecting hazards in the workplace.
