‘Occupational Health’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Accelerometers obtain hazardous-area certification from
Wilcoxon Research, which we summarised at the time by saying "Wilcoxon Research has announced an additional intrinsically safe certification in accordance with IECEx requirements for six general-purpose accelerometers.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release SGS inspects storage tanks at refinery from
SGS SA - Industrial Services: "SGS Colombia SA has performed storage tank inspections for the expansion of the Cartagena Refinery. ".
In October 2009, we covered the news from Emerson Process Management
- take a look at Emerson wireless monitor gives position feedback
which says: "Emerson Process Management has expanded its Smart Wireless family with the release of the Fisher 4320 wireless position monitor. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Emerson Process Management, MVD transmitter technology enhances Emerson meters,
as well as Endevco RCC designed for piezoelectric sensors from Endevco,
and Spirax heating reduces energy use in hospital from Spirax Sarco.
Latest stories...
Allison launches T375 and T375R to Torqmatic range (October 2009)
Allison Transmission has announced the addition of the six-speed automatic T375 and retarder derivative T375R to its Torqmatic range.
Steel producer expands Smart Wireless network (October 2009)
Severstal Wheeling has expanded its use of Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless technology to improve process, fire safety and environmental monitoring at its hot strip mill in Ohio.
Ovation Security Center helps water facilities (October 2009)
Emerson Process Management has introduced the Ovation Security Center, which makes it easier for customers in the water and wastewater industry to manage the execution of cyber-security measures.
Beko receives health and safety accreditation (October 2009)
Beko Technologies is one of the latest group of companies to join a scheme designed to help industry improve its safety record.
Prosoft gateways provide wide-area connectivity (October 2009)
ProSoft Technology has released the RadioLinx Intelligent Cellular solutions, designed to provide wide area and global wireless connectivity for industrial devices.
EC-H2O technology extended to 7100 scrubber dryer (October 2009)
Tennant has announced that its EC-H2O technology is now available on the larger, battery-powered 7100 ride-on scrubber dryer.
Equipment programme meets needs of coal plants (October 2009)
SKF has developed the Integrated Equipment Reliability (IER) programme, which is specifically tailored to the needs of coal plants.
Database shows safety performance of employees (October 2009)
On Track Record has launched a national database of employees who contribute proactively to health and safety leadership at work.
Further reading
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Benefits of outsourced occupational health care
This article from On Site Occupational Health Care describes the advantages of outsourcing occupational health care.
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Consultancy offers occupational health and hygiene
Heather Jackson has joined leading health and safety consultancy Sypol as director of occupational health and hygiene.
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