Emerson integrated diagnostics prediction and protection system
06 February, 2014Emerson Process Management has introduced an integrated diagnostics prediction and protection system for hydroelectric turbines that gives early warning of developing turbine problems, helping to reduce maintenance costs and improve safety.
Intrinsically safe design for weighing in hazardous areas
29 January, 2014A Safe by Design white paper from Mettler Toledo explores intrinsically safe design for weighing in hazardous areas.
Westech Flow Control Body dust-suppressing dump truck body
18 December, 2013The Westech Flow Control Body has a floor design that controls the flow of material out of the body of a truck during dumping which can reduce the amount of dust generated. The design is also claimed to improve stability of the truck, eliminating lift of the front axles resulting in overall safer operation.
Rino fog maker
18 December, 2013The Rino industrial fog maker is effective in suppressing dust, controlling odours, humidifying and evaporative cooling.
Gates Full-Torque Nut design
16 December, 2013Gates has invented and patented the Full-Torque Nut design which has a large, smooth shoulder that evenly distributes torquing forces for maximum torque tolerance.
Don't be alarmed by 'nuisance' alarms in the process industry
05 December, 2013According to the Abnormal Situation Management (ASM) Consortium, ineffective management of nuisance alarms (alarms that sound unnecessarily) can lead to incidents that cost the process industry billions of dollars and pose an increased risk of fatigue and stress for operators who must constantly make instant decisions on how to respond when an alarm sounds. Honeywell has today unveiled its new DynAMo Alarm Suite, an advanced alarm management software that reduces the overall number of alarms while helping operators focus and respond to the most critical of those.
Jay Electronique SAFIR Radio Remote Control Range
19 November, 2013The Safir range of radio remote controls, from Jay Electronique, consists of two families of handheld controls, Beta and Gama, and two Bellybox families, Pika and Moka.
Liquid bottle scanning technology to be used at London's Heathrow airport
16 October, 2013Air travellers in Great Britain will soon notice a new technology used in security screening lines that will allow them to bring liquids on airplanes.
Driving safely at night
15 October, 2013LRC in the US evaluates the safety impacts of advanced car headlight systems.
Safety systems and standards create new opportunities for manufacturers
26 September, 2013Manufacturers and designers have experienced a substantial shift in safety systems and standards in recent times, explains Wayne Pearse, Consulting Services Team Leader and Safety Consultant at Rockwell Automation.
Simplify safety design
25 September, 2013 by Chris Brogli, Business Development Manager, Safety, Rockwell AutomationNew tools accelerate safety-system development from early-stage evaluation through design, layout and performance validation, while helping minimise errors.
Reel trial in Tasmanian salmon industry
19 September, 2013The ReCoila product is being tested for refuelling purposes by salmon fishing company Tassal at two of its 11 ports dotted around Tasmania.
GS Schaad Clic dual wheel attachments
14 August, 2013The GS Schaad Clic easily attached dual wheels simply ‘click on’ to an existing tyre and wheel assembly for a quad bike or similar type mobile equipment. The product is designed to increase the equipment’s flotation, stability, towing power and traction, which is claimed to increase the protection against potentially fatal or injurious rollovers for many types of small wheeled machines.
Exair External Mix Spray Nozzles
31 July, 2013Exair’s External Mix Spray Nozzles atomise fluids in a range of spray patterns for a wide variety of uses
Fluid Components FS10A Analyser Flow Switch/Monitor
29 July, 2013The Model FS10A Analyser Flow Switch/Monitor from Fluid Components International (FCI) meets the requirements for SIL 2 compliant service.
