Health & Safety
Prevention is better than
cure when it comes to
accidents in the workplace
Bigneat announces
Optiflow, a new style of
safety workstation
Research outcomes from a YouGov survey
conducted on behalf of Seton in 2014 show that a
huge 68% of employees report that their working
health and safety needs are not completely met
by their current employer. Coupled with the finding that 14% of employers
admit that there is nobody within their organisation trained in any type of
workplace health and safety, it is perhaps not surprising that a high proportion
of preventable accidents at work occur.
Optiflow is a small bench-mounted ductless fume cabinet,
downflow bench, hood, workstation (whatever you prefer
to call it) which protects the user from chemical vapours,
fumes or particles depending which type of filtration is
chosen. Carbon filtration retains chemical fumes and
vapours and HEPA filtration retains dusts and particules.
In order to prevent workplace injury and the associated costs, Seton offer a
wide range of health and safety products such as anti-slip tapes, floor stands,
cable protectors, and safety signs. In addition, Seton provide training solutions
such as posters and DVDs to ensure that people within the organisation are
aware of relevant health and safety guidelines and procedures. After all,
prevention is better than cure when it comes to slips, trips and falls at work.
For more information, please visit www.seton.co.uk
Optiflow provides unrestricted access for procedures and
handlings that are difficult to perform within a standard fume cabinet and because it
is a ductless system this compact and portable unit can be installed onto an existing
work surface, located where it is most needed.
Robert Monks, Managing Director of Bigneat comments, “I can honestly say that
Bigneat now offers the most comprehensive range of safety cabinets and workstations
on the market,” he adds “every day I am proud to tell people that we design our
systems in the UK and manufacture here too.”
Further information and literature on Optiflow can be found on the Bigneat’s websites
at: www.bigneat.com and www.safetyfumehoods.com
Denso Protal Protects
Pipeline Joints at Gas
Storage Site
Traffiglove releases
new hand safety
report
Having previously used Winn & Coales Denso Protal protective coatings on several
pipeline projects at Storengy UK’s Gas Storage Site in Cheshire, leading civil
engineering and construction company J Murphy & Sons Ltd has recently used Denso
Protal 7300 for protecting weld joints on the 2014 Underground Pipelines Contract with
Storengy UK. The appeal for Murphy to use the Protal 7300 coating product on the
contract was that, on completion of blast cleaning to gas industry standards, which
correlates to Swedish standard Sa21/2, it enabled them to obtain a required coating
thickness of 1000 microns in one application to the welded joints.
Bringing together the latest information and innovation in hand protection,
Traffiglove has released its newly updated Hand Safety Report (HSR) 2015.
As a valuable source of information for all mechanical and industrial
businesses where the need to ensure hand safety is crucial, the HSR has
been developed to help improve overall awareness of hand injuries and how
best to avoid them.
The Protal product was used on a dual pipeline from Storengy’s exiting gas and
methanol lines to Well Site H324, a distance of 1200 meters which also linked four well
sites along the route. Winn & Coales Denso Protal coatings give effective anti-corrosion
properties by forming a firmly bound corrosion inhibiting film on the metal surface.
The result is a thick, effective physical barrier against air and moisture which remains
permanently flexible. It can be applied by brush, roller or pad.
Supported by extensive research comprising the latest health and safety
statistics from across the UK and Europe, the HSR 2015 specifically tackles
hand safety issues and hand protection standards whilst also looking at risk
assessment myths and how best to avoid Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome.
The HSR also offers advice on how to ensure the ‘best fit’ for gloves – which
is crucial - as well as providing glove care and maintenance tips.
Tel: 020 8670 7511
www.denso.net
To get a copy of TraffiGlove’s new Hand Safety Report 2015 for yourself, visit
www.traffiglove.com/hand-safety-report
Email: [email protected]
New Tygon® 2375 Ultra Chemically
Resistant Tubing from Universal Biologicals
Tygon® 2375 Ultra Chemically Resistant
Tubing offers an unequalled combination of
chemical resistance, clarity and flexibility.
It is virtually unaffected by acids, bases,
ketones, salts and alcohols, fitting the
requirements of many applications from battery acid filling, hazardous
material handling, food and beverage dispensing and use with aggressive
cleaning fluids. It’s entirely plasticiser-free, eliminating fluid contamination
and premature embrittlement and cracking common with many flexible
tubings. It’s exceptionally smooth inner surface inhibits particulate buildup and reduces the potential for contamination. Universal Biologicals
(Cambridge) offer an extensive range of Saint-Gobain’s Tygon high
performance tubing formulations each engineered to meet specific user
needs.
Email: [email protected]
www.universalbiologicals.com
Innatank™ - a
Revolution for the
Safe Storage of
Hazardous Liquids
The safe storage of hazardous
liquids is a perennial challenge facing the water treatment and chemical
processing industries - but things could be about to change thanks to
a ground-breaking innovation by leading British tank producer Forbes
Technologies Ltd.
Following an investment of over £1.7 million at their main manufacturing
plant located in the Borders of Scotland at Kelso, Forbes has developed
Innatank™. This complete self bunded tank system cleverly combines a
chemical storage tank and integral bund within the same structure.
Put more simply, it can be described as a ‘tank within a tank’.
Tel: 01366 389640 Email: [email protected]
Bringing flair to work
at height
Training Key to
Staying Safe
JSP has introduced a range of fall protection
equipment, including: harnesses; lanyards;
restraint systems; lifelines; retractable fall
limiters; rescue equipment; full specialist kits;
and accessories.
Used correctly abrasives have an extremely
good safety record and manufacturers follow
stringent manufacturing standards to ensure
products are fit for purpose. However, problems
arise when products are used incorrectly or for
materials and applications for which they were
not intended.
The harnesses and lanyards include the Spartan
economy range, the Pioneer mid-range and
the premium K2 collection, which conforms to the highest standards of
technology, comfort, safety and ergonomic design.
For day-long wear, JSP’s Pro-Fit harnesses, made from elasticated
webbing, offer safety and comfort with their ultra-lightweight aluminium
hardware. The Pro-Fit range also includes JSP’s DielectriK insulated
harness, made entirely from electrically-insulating polymers and suitable
for people working in environments carrying a risk of electrocution.
Tel: 01993 826050
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www.jsp.co.uk
So where can you go to get the correct training for your specific
application, machine and environment? In most instances abrasive wheel
producers and distributors can offer valuable advice but in an effort to
raise standards and awareness the British Abrasives Federation (BAF)
have been providing an accreditation scheme to ensure that trainers and
training companies are giving the right information.
For more information on BAF training programmes or a list of accredited
trainers contact BAF Secretary Stuart Lane on 08456 12 13 80 or
[email protected]. Alternatively visit the website www.thebaf.org.uk