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SOUND-LEVEL

Solids inventory measurement

Friday 09 January 2009

Endress+Hauser has released the Silopilot FMM20 electromechanical level measuring device for use in bunkers and silos holding light bulk solids such as wheat, plastic granules and powder.


Suspended safety

Tuesday 23 December 2008

In a bid to enforce mine safety, Australian Standards have been updated to ensure all safety harnesses are designed with a frontal, fall arrest rated, attachment point. The Fall Protection Manufacturers Association secretary Gordon Cadzow writes for Australian Mining.


Indicator lights

Friday 14 November 2008

Micromax Sensors and Automations has introduced Banner Engineering's EZ-LIGHT Audible and Segmented Indicator Lights, designed for operator guidance and indication of equipment status.


DPI's safety concern

Friday 14 November 2008

A spate of incidents on separate minesites where employees have been seriously injured has forced the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries to release a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of sound mine safety practices.


Sonar units go global

Thursday 13 November 2008

Hawk Measurement will supply 18 Orca Sonar units to the Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.


Custom fit hearing check

Tuesday 12 August 2008

Alcoa has enhanced its existing Hearing Conservation and Protection Program by introducing technology that accurately tests the attenuation of an individual’s hearing protection device.


Portable sound level meter

Wednesday 16 July 2008

Testo has launched a portable sound level meter for monitoring noise levels


Quieter gaseous noise trim

Friday 15 February 2008

FLOWSERVE Corporation has released a patented gaseous noise trim that reduces sound pressure levels in the most demanding applications.


Compact Ethernet device for sound and vibration measurement

Friday 23 September 2005

National Instruments has released a small, rugged dynamic signal analyser built on NI reconfigurable input/output (RIO) hardware.


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