Hazardex Highlights 26 July - 2 August
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Hundreds of new oil and gas licenses will be granted in the UK, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on 31 July. The Government and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) have announced a joint commitment to undertake future licensing rounds, which will continue to be subject to a climate compatibility test.
Dr?ger is helping organisations across industry to smarten up their operations and protect workers from unseen dangers. With smart technology taking over many aspects of day-to-day lives, including phones, watches, doorbells and even kettles, industry is following suit. And while the digitalisation of processes is helping streamline the delivery of work, Dr?ger’s Gas Detection Connect is helping increase the presence of safety in the digital sphere.
A grain silo explosion at an agricultural plant in southern Brazil killed eight people and left a dozen more injured on 27 July. The incident happened a facility owned by C.Vale, an agricultural co-operative, in the town of Palotina in Paraná state.
In industrial environments, safeguarding personnel and assets from accidents and injuries due to pipe leaks is important. Positive isolation – physically disconnecting equipment like pipes or vessels from hazardous process media – plays a crucial role. ONIS Line Blind products represent a breakthrough in spectacle blinds technology, enhancing positive isolation measures.
An explosion at a chemical plant in Salt Lake City, Utah injured two workers on 25 July. The incident happened at around 05:30 local time at chemical manufacturer and distributor Thatcher Chemical.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Justice Department have reached a settlement with Taylor Farms New England, Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) at the company's food processing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
To combat system failure, it is crucial that electrical cabinets are equipped with an enclosure cooling system. Vortec’s line of enclosure coolers protect your control systems by preventing overheating and keeping dust and dirt out. The cold air, generated from compressed air, keeps the enclosure slightly pressurized to keep dirt out. And with no moving parts, there is little to no maintenance. Find out more by downloading our whitepaper.
Inspections at US mines in June found 242 violations at 18 mines, many with history of safety issues
The US Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the results of its latest series of impact inspections. The agency began impact inspections after the deaths of 29 miners in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in April 2010, one of the deadliest in U.S. history. In its latest inspections in June, the MSHA issued 242 violations at 18 mines in 12 states.
There are many things that need to be considered before going into a hazardous (Ex) area to perform calibrations. There are also different levels of hazardous areas and different levels of calibration equipment. So, what do you need to know when selecting calibration equipment that is safe to use in a hazardous environment? Read this free whitepaper to learn more.