Safety in Engineering ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUPPLEMENT CONTENTS
ENSURING YOUR EQUIPMENT IS SAFE AND COMPLIANT
EXTEND THE LIFE OF FOOTWEAR
Supertouch, a PPE specialist, advises on some basics that can help to extend the life of safety footwear...
HAZARD WARNING
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Installing ‘green technology’ in existing and new builds increases the risk of electrical fires...
SIMPLICITY IN SAFETY
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Cablesafe hooks allow for easy suspension of cables, wires and hoses, with its simple, effective S-shape...
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Ensuring your equipment is safe and compliant With FIREX and the Safety & Health Expo coming up in June, now is a good time to review the safety and compliance of your equipment. Whether it be keeping PPE in tip-top condition, or reviewing the safety of panels and enclosures, this months Safety in Engineering supplement offers some valuable advice.
S4. Advances in capacitive touch panels Demand is growing for touchscreens to offer an acceptable user experience for wearers of thick gloves, such as cut resistant industrial gloves, worn to comply with safety regulations. Mike Logan, andersDX, discusses
S6. Putting your best foot forward Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at Supertouch, a PPE specialist, advises on some basics that can help to extend the life of safety footwear
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S7. A thirst for knowledge How can you improve operational safety in panels and enclosures? How can you avoid condensate and frost permanently? These are everyday questions for the thermal management specialists from Stego
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S8. What’s on at Firex 2017? Firex International brings together over 16,000 fire safety professionals, installers, manufacturers, consultants, distributors and end-users every June. As the only dedicated fire safety event, it is a chance to connect with clients, network and trial the latest solutions
S9. Hazard warning Installing ‘green technology’ in existing and new builds, without taking proper precautions, increases the risk of electrical fires.
S10. Simplicity in safety Cablesafe hooks contribute to a safe workplace by allowing easy suspension of cables, wires and hoses, with its simple, effective S-shape
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