10 Apr 2015
Stahl ex LED lighting offers uniform illumination
Working in hazardous areas can be awkward enough, without worrying about the very precise positioning some ex LED lighting demands. With Stahl’s...
Read Post2 Apr 2015
Hazardous area heaters could have prevented flashover
Hazardous area heaters could have helped to prevent a 2011 incident which left a man ablaze until his colleagues were able to extinguish the flames......
Read Post26 Mar 2015
Hospital gas leak shows why Zone 2 equipment should be used
A hospital gas leak could have been much worse if the escaped gas had ignited – showing why Zone 2 equipment can be a sensible......
Read Post20 Mar 2015
Surrey school fire shows need for hazardous area equipment
It’s easy to think of hazardous area equipment as only being needed in industrial settings, but a recent incident in Weybridge, Surrey, shows wh...
Read Post13 Mar 2015
Sinter oven explosion shows value of hazardous area heaters
An explosion at a Cleckheaton factory is a timely reminder of why hazardous area heaters must be well maintained and suitable for the location in......
Read Post6 Mar 2015
Manchester University closure highlights risk of hazardous areas in cities
The partial closure of the University of Manchester campus on March 4th is a stark reminder of the risks posed by hazardous areas and potentially......
Read Post2 Mar 2015
A new head for HSE explosives division?
Inspections of hazardous area equipment by the HSE could fall under the remit of a new head soon, with the impending departure of Peter Baker,......
Read Post20 Feb 2015
Put ATEX lighting on the agenda in 2015
This year is the International Year of Light, a global initiative adopted by the UN to recognise the contribution of lighting technologies, and that m...
Read Post12 Feb 2015
How exe junction boxes can prevent RIDDOR reports
Exe junction boxes offer increased safety which, in part, can help to reduce the risk of arcs and sparks – something you understandably want to....
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