Innovation in noise measurement: doseBadge Pulsar Model 22

Man_Helmet_900The Pulsar doseBadge is a tiny, compact and lightweight dosimeter which is worn on the human body, usually on the shoulder, or on a safety helmet.  It measures accurately the amount of noise that the person wearing the device is exposed to during their working day.

This revolutionary personal noise dosimeter is a self-contained noise measurement device (also known as a PSEM).  It has no cables, displays or controls, making it the perfect Read more

Dependable Detection of Refrigerant Gases with Crowcon’s F-Gas Detector

F-GasDetector_PlantRoomFluorinated (Freon) gases, which include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), are a family of man-made chemicals containing fluorine. These ’F-gases’ are extremely powerful greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming – most are between 1,000 and 20,000 times more powerful than CO2 in terms of their impact on the Read more

Toyota expands its range of pallet trucks available to buy online

Levio, LWE130, back side viewToyota Material Handling UK has expanded its range of pallet trucks that can be ordered online with the addition of the LWE130 entry-level powered pallet truck.

Toyota offers a simple method of purchasing a range of horizontal mover trucks including BT Lifter hand pallet trucks and BT Levio powered pallet trucks at www.btpallettruck.co.uk. All these trucks are designed to help reduce manual handling.

The range of pallet trucks on www.btpallettruck.co.uk offer a simple solution to a wide range of horizontal transport needs.  One of the simplest Read more

Toyota launches new BT High Lifter Hand Pallet Trucks

HHL100_App3Toyota Material Handling launches two new BT Lifter models: the HHM100 manual and HHL100 electric high lifting hand pallet trucks.

These new models have been designed to be quieter in operation, easier for operators to manoeuvre and have a maximum lifting capacity of 1000kg. The electric HHL100 comes with improved features including a higher battery capacity (63Ah) which offers longer operating times plus a battery indicator to avoid unnecessary charging.

With a lift height of 80cm, the BT High lifter models are great for not only moving goods quickly and easily, but they can also elevate loads to a Read more

MACKIE’S OF SCOTLAND CHOOSE SKYGUARD FOR ROUND THE CLOCK LONE WORKER PROTECTION

skyguard-logo-220Food Manufacturer, Mackie’s of Scotland have issued their nightshift staff with Skyguard’s palm-sized personal alarms, to help mitigate risk whilst working alone with heavy machinery.

According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), over 5,000 injuries in the food and drink manufacturing industry are reported each year. This represents around a quarter of all manufacturing injuries reported. About 16% of the injuries are ‘major injuries’ resulting in broken bones, hospitalisation etc, mostly due to slips, falls from height or machinery. The remainder are ‘over-3-day absence injuries’ mostly caused by Read more

Cedrec delivers H&S and environmental advice to leading transport organisation

Screen Shot 2014-02-26 at 19.53.13The UK’s leading centre of excellence for transport research, consultancy and product testing is improving the quality and reliability of its H&S and environmental management systems after bringing in experts Cedrec to produce and oversee its legal registers.

The move is enabling TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) to stay ahead of changes in legislation and step-up to a more proactive footing when strategically planning long term compliance with the requirements of British standards, specifically ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Read more