HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS

Category: Environmental Management

News

  • Machine-mounted sensors for smart mining operations

    The Minerals Down Under Flagship aims to integrate individual sensors into a machine-mounted instrumentation system capable of controlling surface mining and processing operations. Gio Braidotti writes.

    07/10/2009

  • Silicosis: more science needed

    A new study of silica exposure and silicosis is attempting to evaluate the risk of lung disease in mining. Story by Daniel Hall

    12/08/2008

  • Safety behaviour conference

    A CONFERENCE on Behavioural Based Safety in Heavy Industries will be held in Melbourne from 20-21 November 2007.

    21/07/2007

  • Behavioural based safety

    THIS conference promises delegates a full picture towards safety at work places and how behavioural based safety can reduce “Lost Time Incidents”

    05/07/2007

  • Well paid, but happy?

    IT'S ironic that the wealthiest workers in Australia are also some of the unhappiest

    26/06/2007

  • Intrinsically safe computers

    APC Technology has released intrinsically safe devices specifically developed for use in hazardous areas where an explosive mixture of air and gas or vapour is or may be present.

    01/01/1980

Products

  • Lockout procedures and systems for hazardous environments

    According to Lockout Services, proper lockout procedures should be employed to protect workers in potentially hazardous environments.

  • Vacuum Jets

    Griffith Components has made available Vacuum Jets, designed to remove any fumes, dusts, powders, residues, liquids or grains without use of pumps or electricity.

  • Intrinsically Safe Keyboards

    Interworld Electronics has expanded its industrial and special function keyboards to include the iKey range of Intrinsically Safe keyboards.

  • Networking solutions for hazardous environments

    Digi International has introduced a range of wired and wireless devices designed for reliable operation in hazardous environments.

  • Mass flow meter

    Fluid Components International has launched a mass flow meter that is housed in a compact, explosion-proof transmitter.

  • Differential pressure transmitters

    ABB has enhanced its 364 series of differential and gauge pressure transmitters with the addition of all welded direct and remote mounted diaphragm seals.

  • Drug detection kits

    Draeger will display the latest products in safety protection and drug detection on Stand 2080 at QME 2008.

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