Category: Hazardous Area & Safety

Syngenta’s Huddersfield production site is using a safety instrumented system (SIS) from Siemens that is based on the integrated approach inherent in the site’s existing    PCS7 process control...

The Deeter Group has added a range of ATEX certified load cells for industrial weighing applications to their series of ATEX and IECEx approved liquid level sensors. The load cells are available in lever mount, cantilever, shear...

Hima-Sella is providing emergency shutdown and automated overpressure protection systems in relation to one of the UK’s most important gas fields. The safety systems specialist company has been awarded and commenced work...

Oil spills are an ongoing risk in the offshore industry, and any incident has the potential to cause far-reaching environmental, financial and reputational damage. Fortunately, Brady’s spill specialist division SPC has the...

Optima Control Solutions outlines two examples of the role it plays in ensuring machine safety in industrial applications. According to the latest HSE reports, each year 1 in 100,000 workers dies in a workplace accident. Another...

The ANTARESplus remote I/O system from Bartec can be connected to any current control system using Profibus-DP, ProfiNet, Ethernet IP or Modbus TCP. The system is suitable for use in ATEX zone 1 and 2 (gas) and zone 21 and 22...

Forbes has developed the Minibulk-Total, a range of storage and process tanks, designed for hazardous liquids, which has an integral close fitting safety bund.   At present capacities in excess of 40m3 are available....

In response to increasingly frequent requests for ATEX pumps and pump packages, Cat Pumps UK has developed and tested a full range of high pressure triplex pumps for use in Explosive Atmospheres. The company supplies pumps and...

The Deeter Group has attained ATEX and IECEx approval on a range of sensor products, enabling them to be used in hazardous environments and opening up a new market for the products. For example, ATEX approval is now available on...

Elfab has introduced Ferrule Opti-Gard, a reverse acting disc designed for use in hygienic and aseptic applications. The rupture disc features 95% operating ratio and 3% tolerance. It is available in a variety of sizes, and...

With increasing volumes of UK waste now being processed to create biogas from AD (Anaerobic Digestion), Biogas plant operators need to ensure that working capacities are maintained and optimised whilst risks are minimised. This...

ProcessVue alarm management software from M.A.C Solutions is helping engineers at Drax Power Station identify, monitor and manage process alarms more effectively. With literally thousands of events each day that need to be...