Putting safety first
Mark Venables looks at the potential hazards involved in compressed air use and asks how aware is industry of the preventive measures that can be taken, the current pressure regulations and the legal obligations of compliance
Raise high the pallet, engineers
It's too easy to go for the same old equipment for yet another lifting or handling task. Brian Tinham examines some of the options and the engineering issues in specifying plant
Passport to safety
No one would disagree with the HSE's insistence that health and safety training, as well as engineering competence, must be demonstrated before employees, contractors or visitors are allowed on-site. That's the proof we all demand of people's ability to carry out their tasks safely. So we should welcome the growth of safety passport schemes across industry sectors, because at least they guarantee the health and safety basics. Shouldn't we?
Peril of particles
Mark Venables examines the issues facing managers as they balance the needs of people and productivity associated with laser and 3D printing processes, particularly in meeting their health and safety obligations in the light of recent nanoparticle research
Rise of the drones
Recent research by PwC estimates that there will be more than 76,000 drones in use across the UK skies by 2030. What role can this technology play in industrial maintenance? Adam Offord investigates
Safe passage
UK employees suffered 10,835 major injuries as a result of slipping and tripping in 2005/06, according to the HSE, so such accidents remain serious problems - accounting for 38% of all major injuries.
Safety first
When it comes to automated plant, ensuring safety is not just about adherence to the IEC 61508 control system standard or its industry-specific derivatives (IEC 61511 for the process industries, IEC 62061 for machinery etc). It's also about instilling a bullet-proof safety culture and sticking to basic rules. Just as important, we need to understand why people do things that put themselves and others at risk.
Safety first
When it comes to automated plant, ensuring safety is not just about adherence to the IEC 61508 control system standard or its industry-specific derivatives (IEC 61511 for the process industries, IEC 62061 for machinery etc). It's also about instilling a bullet-proof safety culture and sticking to basic rules. Just as important, we need to understand why people do things that put themselves and others at risk.
Improving safety through connectivity in gas detection
Honeywell explains how introducing a greater level of connectivity into gas detection can help optimise safety and improve productivity
Inhaling fumes should not damage your health
A new laboratory in a leading research institute in the UK has just been dedicated to improving the welding working environment and making it safer.