Industry News
New for Health & Safety South 2013
HEALTH & SAFETY SOUTH, taking place on 12th-13th March at Sandown Park, will enable visitors to get up to speed with current health and safety reform with an update on progress including the implementation of the Löfstedt Report and the early experiences of Fee for Intervention (FFI). Visitors to the event will also have the opportunity to join a debate on Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) face fit testing at the new ‘Safety Dialogue’ Live Panel.
For a full event preview turn to page 21.
www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk
Ensuring compliance for new Copenhagen metro project
COMPLY SERVE’S CLOUD-BASED project com- pliance software, ComplyPro, has been deployed across the Cityringen project, a construction of a new circular metro line in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. Targeted for completion by 2018, the new under- ground metro system presents added project com- plexity due to the city being situated at sea level, while the Cityringen network is sited 30m below ground level.
ComplyPro is the single compliance solution, spanning the entire project and used by all part- ners. Delivered in English, it will provide a global Project Wide Hazard Record (PWHR) - a ‘live’ doc- ument that details hazards and the resulting con- sequences, as well as potential accidents - all of which are identified during the risk analysis of the project design. The PWHR also identifies the actions taken to control the risks.
In order to deliver a truly accurate and bespoke software system, Comply Serve had to implement pre-defined values and matrixes for risk analysis and assessments whilst also ensur- ing clear traceability in hazard identification. This involved reporting on all historical identifi- cations and the implementation of various con- trol systems for the administrators.
Commenting on the success of the Comply Serve contract, and how the team are meeting the project
criterion and requirements, Silvestro Ferrara, risk manager of project partner, Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT), said, “They have shown an impressive abil- ity to get up to speed quickly and accurately, under- standing the complexity of our coding systems, planning schedules, and the interaction between clients and sub-contractors, which includes some rather technical terminology. This level of under- standing and detail is significant to a project of this size and incredibly important.” Further details on the ComplyPro/Cityringen project can be found at
www.connectingindustry.com/cityringen.
www.complyserve.com
ATEX and IECEx approvals for isolating transformers
COOPER CROUSE-HINDS has gained new ATEX and IECEx approvals for its Ex-e (increased safety) GHG 410 range of safety and isolating transformers that are suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Available in power consump- tions from 63VA up to 1,200VA, the single-phase Ex-e safety and isolat- ing transformers are approved for use in potentially explosive atmos- pheres to BVS 11 ATEX E195 U and IECEx BVS 11.0087 U.
www.crouse-hinds.com
Big order for ultrasonic gas leak detection
GROVELEY DETECTION HAS won two new Australian contracts that will mean the supply of 224 of Groveley’s GDU-Incus detectors for an offshore installation and 149 Incus units for an onshore facility. Delivery will be completed by June 2013.
Managing director Robert Bennet said, “The technology is still rela- tively new and we believe this is the world’s largest order for UGLDs. It has focused us clearly on further growth.
“Our Incus detector uses piezo technology rather than microphones, so it is extremely stable. It’s an all-British patented product, developed and manufactured at our Dorset factory.”
The GDU-Incus offers a coverage area of up to 40m, a detection range between 25kHz to 100kHz and an instantaneous speed of response. The IP66/67 rated detector provides protection from harsh weather with a -55°C to 85°C operating temperature range.
www.groveley-ultrasonic.com
4 SPRING 2013 Industrial Compliance
A focus on fire risk
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS heard at first hand the issues surrounding the matter of fire risk assessment at a recent seminar held in London by Exova Warringtonfire. The seminar heard how many fire risk assessments conducted on large buildings can go wrong. To highlight this, Chris Hughes, an associate of Exova Warringtonfire (pictured), related the reality of fire through a series of videos and how rapidly it can spread when the risk assessment is either not carried out or conducted poorly or unprofessionally.
www.warringtonfire.net
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