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Interlocks guarantee maintenance workers' safety
Trapped-key interlocks guarantee the safety of maintenance workers at the UK's first underground liquid hydrogen bus refuelling station.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 December 2005
Interlock on guarding increases safety
Castell has developed a new version of its Entry Safe key interlock.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 November 2004
Safety interlocks soothe saw point
BSW Timber, the UK's largest sawmilling business, has chosen interlocking systems from Castell to protect workers at its Newbridge-on-Wye site.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 September 2004
Germanic distribution comes in-house
Trapped-key safety systems provider Castell is now distributing its products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland under its own banner, through its sister company CEF Safety Systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 December 2003
Midlands role for Willson
Castell has appointed Cliff Willson as its new Sales Manager for the Midlands.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 November 2003
Making paper safely
Iggesund Paperboard, the UK's largest manufacturer of folding boxboard, is using safety interlocking systems from Castell to ensure risk-free routine access to machinery at its Cumbria-based mill.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 November 2003
Interlocks safeguard Heathrow construction
A concrete mixing plant used in construction projects at Heathrow Terminal 5 has been fitted with a trapped-key interlocking system from Castell.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 October 2003
Safety is key at crucial telecomms site
Trapped-key interlocking systems from Castell are being used to ensure that maintenance work at the world's largest satellite earth station carries no risk to personnel.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 September 2003
Interlocks enforce radiation safety
Mechanical and electrical interlocks from Castell are safeguarding the operation of a state-of-the-art 30MV cyclotron at the Eindhoven University of Technology.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 August 2003
Simple system prevents accidental lock-in
A simple cost-effective device prevents accidental or malicious closing of machinery access doors while an operator is still inside a dangerous area.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 May 2003
Motion monitor checks for safe stopping
Castell has designed an innovative motion-monitoring product for use with trapped-key access control systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 April 2003
Switch offers safe and speedy machine access
Castell has designed a single-key access safety switch suitable for use on hinged and sliding doors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 March 2003
Motor safety relay checks its own wellbeing
A novel motor safety relay is capable of monitoring practically all electrical motor applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 January 2003
Solenoid bolts control machinery access
Industrial safety specialist Castell has increased its range of high-specification shotbolts for machine guarding and controlled-access applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 December 2002
Power equipment upgrades Oslo's metro system
Oslo's metro system has recently undergone a signalling upgrade that included 19 power supply systems from Power Products, a division of Castell Safety International.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 December 2002
High specs for stainless-steel interlocks
Castell has a new range of trapped-key safety interlocks with very high mechanical specifications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 December 2002
Productivity unharmed by improved safety standards
The UK's largest cider manufacturer has improved safety at its Hereford site with the installation of twin-key electrical switches from Castell.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 December 2002
Animal feed freed from unnecessary delays
The UK's leading animal feed manufacturer is using motion-monitoring products from Castell to minimise the impact of routine maintenance on productivity.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 December 2002
Safer maintenance for metal recycling
Britain's largest metal recycler has greatly facilitated safe routine maintenance at its Birmingham site with the installation of an integrated safety system from Castell.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 December 2002
Product recovery system helps Cussons clean up
The installation of a product recovery and waste minimisation system at its Nottingham site has delivered significant time and cost savings to toiletries manufacturer PZ Cussons.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 December 2002
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