SPONSORS WHAT’S NEW Copper Destroys Viruses. Could it help now?


t can destroy norovirus, MRSA, virulent strains of E. coli, and coronaviruses – potentially including the novel strain currently causing the COVID19 pandemic.


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Copper is antimicrobial Today, we know precisely what protects a person handling copper day in and day out from a bacterial threat: Copper is antimicrobial. It kills bacteria and viruses, sometimes within minutes. Among the list of microbes copper defeats quite easily are norovirus, MRSA, a staph bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotics, virulent strains of E. coli that cause foodborne illness, and coronaviruses  possibly including the novel strain currently causing the COVID19 pandemic.


Could copper have helped prevent the current situation? Nobody knows this for certain. However, its properties are unmistakable, and judging by the effects COVID 19 has on not only human health but also on the economy, any ostensibly higher upfront cost pales to nothing. Drinking water is another hygienically


critical area. While water as such does not transmit coronaviruses and much of the piping is hardly ever touched, having unlimited, completely maintenancefree piping and fittings with antimicrobial properties that is simultaneously ideally suited for contact with water sounds like an excellent idea to many.


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Control Language Availability for its Air Conditioners


SANHA provides various piping systems made


from copper or copper alloys, many of which such as the press fit series 6000 have extensive certifications like WRAS, CSBT, or TÜV.


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Lighting Control Made Easy


Offering easy configuration, control and monitoring of DALI/DALI2 devices, TF8050 is decentrally scalable and supports limitless DALI lines each with a combination of up to 64 ballasts and switching devices. Fast functional changes, address changes, system expansions and crossDALI line groupings can be carried out without operational interruptions. Based around the “Humancentric” control


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concept, TF8050 provides simple, programless configuration of complex lighting systems. With features such as colour temperature control, daylight control, constant light regulation and scheduler/holiday setting, a web browser is all that’s required to configure, define functionality and commission the system. Alternatively, configuration can be achieved via an Excel spreadsheet which provides a secure way of backing up and restoring lighting projects. To simplify the maintenance and


management of lighting systems, information such as hours run, power consumption, readdressing of ballasts and fittings, and error and status monitoring is instantly available to facilities managers. This information can also be displayed on any device with a web browser or via one of Beckhoff’s panelmounted or in wall display panels.


TF8050 supports the latest generation of


DALI2 sensors, including motion and Lux sensors from the likes of Steinel and B.E.G. Regular pushbutton and retractive switches can be simply incorporated into the system using Beckhoff’s standard digital input terminals.


BACnet/IP connectivity also enables the lighting


solution to be incorporated into a wider building management system, giving it an advantage over typical standalone lighting control systems.


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Casella continues extensive training schedule for OSH: webinars and courses on dust monitoring and vapour sampling


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asella continues extensive training schedule for OSH: webinars and courses on dust monitoring and vapour sampling From 2005 to the present trends in


employees working remotely have increased by 159%; more than 11x faster than the size the workforce as a whole has increased. Demand for flexible work practices has been on the rise, and resources to meet this demand are becoming more valuable and, given the ongoing global health situation, a necessity for many. Casella, industryleading world expert in


monitoring solutions for dust monitoring and vapour sampling, has been committed to providing accessible training across its areas of core competency in the form of oneday introductory courses and onsite product training. In 2020 Casella has expanded this


commitment to offer remotely accessible, free webinars on subjects including workplace monitoring for dust, gas and vapour hazards, as well as instrumentation usage and best practice and introductory sessions on Occupational Health topics. Throughout June and July Casella will be offering the following free webinars;


18th June Introduction to Personal Dust Monitoring Covering the multiple different facets of employing air sampling pumps to monitor dust, this session will cover aspects including types of dust requiring measurement, equipment selection, calculation of airborne concentration and (most importantly) calculation of exposure. As with all Casella webinars, a Q+A session will be held at the end as required.


eckhoff’s TF8050 Lighting Solution software is a readymade PLC application library for its PCbased control system.


• Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant • Now available in additional European languages • Comfort control for your smart home Panasonic Heating and Cooling works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control of your connected devices. Customers may now control compatible Panasonic domestic airconditioners and commercial PACi systems by voice in a range of additional European languages, to further provide simple and convenient control. Voice control is now available for domestic airconditioners in English,


Italian, Spanish, French and German on both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, with the additional languages of Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian for Google Assistant. The voice control functionality for Panasonic solutions offers a wide


range of benefits for both the commercial and residential markets. For example, homeowners who are used to controlling their lighting and audio with their voice can also include preferences for their Panasonic air conditioning system to create the complete desired environment. Once paired with a Panasonic airconditioning unit via the Comfort Cloud app, homeowners can use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa for simple voice controlled tasks such as on/off, operating modes, checking operating status or temperature settings with a simple voice command “Alexa, set the living room air conditioner to 25°C” or “Hey Google, how cold is the living room air conditioner?”. Thanks to Panasonic product compatibility with voice assistants, users can also add air conditioning to their routine of assistants. For the commercial sector, voice control is compatible with Panasonic


PACi solutions. From June 2020 users can easily predetermine working environments to provide the most suitable climate throughout the day for maximum comfort in an additional range of languages.


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Improve Indoor Air Quality with Panasonic’s Advanced nanoe™ X Technology


June 23rd – Setting up Air Sampling pumps According to HSE figures, 13,000 deaths a year are attributable to exposure to dust or chemicals in the workplace. Accurate monitoring procedures for workplace dust hazards are vital to maintaining worker health, and this is achieved through correct use of air sampling equipment. This webinar covers selecting correct sampling pumps, setting up a ‘sample train’ to ensure accurate flow and best practice for capturing quality data.


July 16th – Introduction to Personal Sampling of Vapours and Gases Accurate logging of workplace exposure to vapours and gases is a key part of maintaining high occupational health standards and a solid grounding in the principles is essential training for workplace safety managers. This course covers selecting correct air sampling pumps and media, equipment calibration and selecting correct flow rate.


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The full schedule of Casella 2020 webinars is


available on the Casella website, and registration is free. “We’ve worked to ensure that our webinars


enable participants to gain substantial knowledge and confidence in each topic and a broad understanding of equipment, controls and best practices. At Casella, we’re dedicated to reducing occupational and environmental health risks through effective monitoring solutions. Our continuing innovation and training support ensures the next generation have the latest technology and expertise in occupational and environmental risk measurement”, says Tim Turney, Global Marketing Manager at Casella. To find out more about Casella’s course


schedule or book a place call +44(0)1234 844100


https://www.casellasolutions.com /uk/en/support/training.html


• The ideal solution for common springtime allergens • Inhibits certain allergens, bacteria, and viruses by up to 99.9% • Reduces odours in the room Whilst allergens are present all year round, springtime is especially renowned for a significant increase affecting many more individuals than usual, with pollen sensitivity being the most common form of seasonal respiratory allergic disease in Europe . Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions has created the ideal solution to help limit the side effects of springtime pollens by incorporating its innovative nanoe™ X Technology within its air conditioner ranges – optimally designed to restrict certain pollens and allergens, such as those most common in spring time. In addition, nanoe™ X Technology inhibits certain bacteria and viruses by up to 99.9%. Panasonic’s nanoe™ X works by generating hydroxyl radicals (OH)


enveloped in a nanoparticle of water for cleaner air. The effectiveness of virus/bacteria inhibition is due to a wide OH production area which can generate 4,800 billion, per second. OH oxidises organic particles and bacteria in the atmosphere, effectively inhibiting them from the air, making it safer to breathe. A higher concentration of OH radicals means that there is an even greater reduction in pollutants, for a fresher environment. This advanced technology works even when the air conditioner is not


in heating or cooling operation to remove pollen, pollution, fungi, viruses and even cigarette smoke from the air, for a costeffective yearround solution. It also reduces odours in the room to limit the propagation of mould and bacteria. nanoe™ X is also small enough to penetrate clothing, which will also help to inhibit pollen, mould, and odours. nanoe™ X comes as standard in Panasonic’s residential Etherea air


conditioning range and the Floor Console units. The technology is also available in Panasonic’s commercial range, as an optional feature in the cassette 90:90 and will be incorporated in several indoor units during the year.


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